Both Rowan and Rosalind looked at Cedric and Rebecca, who now stood before them with an unusual mixture of anticipation and nervousness.
They had requested a private audience, saying they had something important to share, and now both the king and queen waited patiently, curious to hear what had brought the pair together.
The silence stretched for a brief moment until Cedric reached out to take Rebecca's hand. She accepted it without hesitation, although a rosy blush immediately spread across her cheeks.
The simple gesture alone was enough to make Rowan and Rosalind exchange a subtle glance. Neither of them said a word at first, but it was obvious they had both noticed the same thing.
Rowan cleared his throat as he straightened in his seat, his gaze moving calmly between the two of them. "You said you wanted to tell us something?" he asked, his voice steady even though curiosity lingered beneath it.
