She looked directly at Queen Elena, her blue gaze steady but conflicted, as if weighing her words carefully before speaking.
“I believe,” she began, her voice even, “if I’m not wrong, that Prince Kaian has already found his mate. Lady Rebecca, wasn’t it?”
Her statement landed like a thunderclap. The royals froze, their surprise evident. Queen Elena’s polite smile faltered slightly before she recovered, her tone turning cryptic.
“If he were already mated with Lady Rebecca, how would he feel the bond with you?”
Star’s lips curved into an ironic smile as she leaned back slightly, her confidence palpable. “I believe that’s a question for Prince Kaian himself.”
Kaian’s entire body had been tense since the start of breakfast, his silver eyes burning with unspoken frustration. He was struggl
