Chapter 65 - Love Bargain

"But do you feel strongly that it is a curse?"

"Yes. I mean, why would he consistently stand in my way of getting a bride if that wasn't the solution?"

That made sense. There was also the possibility that he could be doin that to distract the King from the actual solution, but how long this had been going that. That would most likely not be it.

"If she is not convinced, why does she participate in the ....hmm..."

"Choosing Ritual and Ceremony."

"Yes. Thank you. I don't know why I keep forgetting things lately." She chuckled.

"You are overthinking." He said, sounding worried, as he leaned forward towards her, taking in the look on her face. "Stressed," he commented, leaning back, tapping his fingernails against his mask again.

She nodded. She could be.

"I worry about you."

He lips stretched into a smile that quickly fell. "I'm alright. So tell me, why?"

He caught on where they had left off quickly.

"Simple. Because I am the King and I commanded that it shall be."

That oddly filled her