Chapter 17

Crimson's POV

I walked into the dinning room wearing jeans and a top, despite having my training. It was something I have never done. I always wore a gown before my training to the dining table, then later changed to trousers after breakfast for my training.

As I entered the dining room the palace maids and guards looked up at me, their eyes judging but their mouths dare not make any sounds or utter any word. I took my seat on the dining table awaiting everyone's arrival.

Everyone began walking into the dining table one by one. I was smiling seeing everyone walk in but that smile was wiped out from my face when I saw Aethelfrith and that other woman Tryamon walking in giggling at each other like children. I tried my best to keep my anger within myself.

Everybody took their position on the dining table, I had purposely left a space for Aethelfrith to sit but he and Tryamon said opposite me.

"Aethelfrith, are you supposed to sit with your betrothed?" The king asked, looking at Aethelfr