TessaKael leans back in his chair, completely at ease. “Isn’t she your wife already?”Renric walks closer, a faint smile touching his lips. “You’re right,” he says. “She is my wife.”He walks up to me, and before I can react, he leans down and presses a brief kiss to my lips.My breath catches, that's surprising.“Especially now,” he adds, pulling back slightly, “that we’ve consummated our marriage.”My stomach drops. That never happened. What does he intend to achieve by creating such a lie? Oh no! I must have ruined things for him by going to Kael's bedroom last night.I throw my gaze at Kael who seems to be forcing a smile out. “Oh? Congratulations.” Kael says.“Thank you, brother,” Renric replies easily, already moving to take a seat.I stare at my plate, my appetite disappearing completely. My fingers tremble slightly as Renric reaches for the dishes, serving himself like everything is perfectly normal.“Eat,” Renric says casually, glancing at me.I nod, though I barely taste a
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