Irene felt her heart skip a beat before racing furiously. The idea that Kaiser could one day die had simply never crossed her mind.
Her eyes widened as her face, usually calm, literally fell apart under the shock.
At that precise moment, a wave of memories overwhelmed her: the sensation of his hands on her skin, the warmth of his body against hers during their passionate embraces, and the taste of his kisses that made her feel like she existed for the first time. The moments spent with Kaiser succeeded one another in her mind.
Julian was a little disturbed by this reaction that he judged totally exaggerated for a simple relationship between allied houses. He observed her with curiosity mixed with unease.
Julian did not understand why the proud duchess of the Frostvine duchy suddenly seemed on the verge of collapsing like a person in full mourning.
" You know him that well? " he asked finally, with an expression of incomprehension on his face.
