Iris glanced at Lara as though she had only just realized what Selene meant.
"Oh, you mean Lara?" She shrugged lightly. "The King's orders."
"The king told you to bring a commoner to dine with us?"
"He instructed that Lady Lara be treated as an honored guest of the Crown." She picked up her glass. "I simply carried out his wishes."
Lara tried to make herself as small as possible in her chair.
Selene scoffed. "Absurd."
At that moment, the doors to the dining hall opened, and Thornak walked in, his presence immediately drawing everyone's attention.
The entire table rose to their feet in respect.
Thornak acknowledged the room with a slight nod before taking his seat at the head of the long wooden table. As he settled in, his gaze swept over the court and found Lara. His eyes rested on her for a moment, a faint smile touching his lips.
He had to hand it to his sisters, they certainly didn't waste time.
