` Magnolia POV
As soon as we're in the hallway, a wave of unease washes over me. Something about David feels off, but I can't put my finger on it. I mean his arrogance is as it has always been, but his energy feels different today. His aura is lighter. Despite not being able to raise him, I still took every opportunity to secretly see him. He has no idea that I am his real mother and I have no intention of ever telling him.
I knew from the time he was a small boy that they planned to give Allister the crown and, as David's mother, I couldn't let that happen. I couldn't let them take his birthright. I took every opportunity to tell him how special he was. How much better he was than his weak brother with his soft heart. That he would one day be king.
The seeds of discord I planted that
