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The sunlight from outside began to flood through the room as dawn passed and morning came. I didn't have to look at Queen to know she was still asleep next to me. Her quiet snoring was indication enough and occasionally she muttered my name, which I found heartwarming.
A knock at the door took my attention away from the sound in the room and I shot up from the bed. I walked to the door, quickly opening it and raising my brows as I spotted Matilda. "Mr. SinClaire," she said as she bowed slightly.
"Hello, Matilda. How may I help you?"
"I have something for Queen," she said as she held her hand up. I looked at the white envelope momentarily before taking it from her.
"Thank you." She nodded and walked down the hall and I closed the door behind me. I eyed the letter carefully and rolled my eyes as I saw who it was from.
Mia.
What reason was there for her to try to be speaking to Queen? I didn't know what plan she had up her sleeve, but I wasn't in the mood for her games. The palace was aware that she left, but we didn't question where and why.
I wanted to open the letter and possibly tear it to shreds, but it wasn't for me. I had no right to rip up a letter addressed to Queen. I just had to trust that Queen would tell me if it was anything serious. I set the letter down by her nightstand and threw on a shirt.
I walked back to Queen to check that she was still sleeping and when I saw that she was, I walked out. I walked a few doors down to where Xavier was and I knocked. The door opened and Xavier quickly pulled me and caused me to stumble into the room. He searched the palace halls with an unneeded paranoia before closing the door behind him.
"Let's do this," he said in determination.
Cain groaned and laid his head back on the chair. "Why do I have to be here?" Cleo pushed Cain's legs off the table and he winked at her.
"You can leave," Caspian suggested happily.
"Oh, but I don't want to."
"Pfft, then why are you complaining?"
Cain smirked and laughed softly. "I'd just like someone to beg me to stay, Caspian."
"This dude," Caspian muttered lowly.
There were notepads and pens scattered throughout the surface of the table and I took a seat at an empty chair. Xavier cleared his throat and stood at the head of the table. "Listen up, people," he said. "We may have failed at Syn's proposal."
I furrowed my brows in confusion. "Hey-"
"...but we will NOT fail at these vows," Xavier said. "We have three days until the wedding."
"Do you have any idea what you want to say?" Caspian asked me.
"Umm," I fished around for a piece of paper in my pocket and unfolded it as they watched me hopefully. Caspian grinned as I passed it to him, but his smile dropped when he read what I wrote.
