Courtly Intrigue Novels & Stories

He vanished. Not from the castle. No, his presence filled every corner. But from me. And the longer the silence stretched, the more the court began to speak. At first, the whispers were cautious. Then bold. Cruel. “She’s cursed him.” “She’s weakened him.” “She’s turning him soft.” The nobles spoke like vultures, and the women of court looked at me with amusement But I noticed something they didn’t. Every time someone whispered too loud, looked too long, said my name with a sneer—

As they approach the grand entrance of Avalon Palace, William, arriving at the palace gate, hands over his sword to a guard and continues, "My father also said that the Clare family is now quite strong. Elinor's father is the current head of the Clare family, and she is their firstborn. Elinor herself had once saved the Archbishop, so our match is quite suitable. Father plans to ask her father for the engagement after I am knighted." Arthur takes a brief pause, allowing his thoughts to wander and contemplate the situation at hand. After a moment of deep reflection, a look of astonishment crosses his face, and he proceeds to articulate his revelation with a sense of wonderment, "So that’s why