"Why have the two of you come if you are going to be like this? Did Alessandra send you, or was this Hazel's doing?" Tobias asked, knowing Edgar did not decide to come on his own.
"I have heard that you are lonely," Edgar answered.
"Lonely?" Tobias scoffed. "How could I ever be lonely these days when Teo is always at my side, along with a trail of servants. I would love for it to only be Hazel and me."
"Teo is about to announce who he shall pick to be his queen, right? You are one step closer to leaving the throne as you wanted," Rafael said in an effort to bring Tobias some comfort. "You are leaving the palace while you are in good health and not too old."
Tobias frowned. "I don't like you calling me old. You are not that much younger than I am. I am still waiting for your parents to share what they fed you that made you grow this tall."
"I think it is in the family blood," Rafael answered.
