Mara was in disbelief as she opened the door and saw the crown prince barely hanging over Rylen's shoulder. She didn't know what they had discussed in the library earlier, and her mistress wasn't speaking to her, no matter what she tried.
"Prince Rylen," she called out in shock.
"Let me in, Mara."
Mara was too shocked to decline, and despite not confirming with her mistress first, she stepped out of the way to let Rylen in as he partially carried, partially dragged Caius into the room.
Caira jumped out of her bed as she saw them. She was dressed in nothing but a shell-pink-colored shift and barefoot as she stood on the carpet.
Rylen almost lost his grip on Caius, but he quickly looked away and, without saying another word to her, dragged Caius to the bed and laid him on his back. Then he turned to look at Caira.
