"But your majesty, we were only trying to understand the situation at hand" Lord Varos explained with a pained expression but one single look from the king was enough to make him shut up and cower.
The king looked around his councillors for any objectors and when nobody spoke he was finally satisfied.
Elara was looking at him intently like a scientist that's trying to understand his invention.
Why was it that in all the times she has gotten in trouble this was the first time he has publicly defended her?
She carefully withdrew her hand from his with her gaze still set on him. Could it be that what he said the other night was true?
Then what does he feel towards her if not hatred? Fascination? Interest or is it obsession?
The king turns to her and whispers lowly into her ear "Wait for me in my apartment quarters, and don't do anything stupid" he then nods to one of his guards who stepped forward with a bow.
