Chapter 10

I didn’t have time to wallow in my frustration with my parents for long. After the arduous dinner was finally over, it took all of five minutes for Niamh to come bursting into my room without even a knock.

I was in the process of unbuttoning my shirt when Niamh opened the door to the adjoining room. I cocked an eyebrow at her.

“Did you need something, wife?”

She didn’t take the bait. “I can’t find the cat or the kittens. I’ve looked everywhere.”

Considering how large the palace was, I doubted she’d truly looked everywhere. Just thinking about where those cats could’ve gone gave me an instant headache.

“I’m sure they’re fine,” I said. “Aren’t cats self-sufficient?”

“I’m just worried they got outside. What if something happens to them?”

“They were born outside. They’d probably be happier out there.”

Niamh growled, frustration marring her features. “I know you don’t care about the cats, but I’m not about to let them get hurt after bringing them here. Besides, it wouldn’t be good i