The Heir's Secret Child: A Royal Scandal
I do not wish to burden you with every detail of courtly maneuvering, but I want you to know that our work here continues on all fronts—public, private, and quiet.
I feel the shape of change beneath the surface, like currents under still water.
Ever obedient,
Katarina of Rustamid, Princess of Drakonhelm.
Then, the man bowed and withdrew, the door closing softly behind him. For a moment, neither of them said anything.
Margaret exhaled slowly. “She sounds… well. Steady, even.”
“She sounds like she is doing exactly what she was sent to do,” Edward replied. He reached for the letter, scanning a few lines himself. “But I still think progress is slow. My men and Varos keep saying ‘patience.’”