"I see." His voice was calm, like a serene lake void of any ripples. His eyes, facial expression, and posture were all relaxed.
Then he rose to his feet and stood before the window, his hands clasped behind him as he set his eyes on the snowy stronghold.
"So… His Highness has made the first move. I feel like we're playing a game of chess and I'm losing."
Kelvin rose up. "My Lord, His Highness would not dare treat Lady Mary badly, not when he wants the north standing behind him."
Asher shot a sidelong glance at Kelvin, his eyes narrowing. "I am not giving out my sister for noble politics! Now, if any noble house within my land has something else to say, they should come to me."
Kelvin trembled, his eyes fixed on the distant figure of Asher. The truth was, Kelvin and the northern lords didn't view this development as entirely negative.
