Chapter 175: Master and Mistress

Ginevra knew Cael accepted all offers from Mimi from the moment he raised his eyes from the bone he was engraving. When their eyes met, she expected more awkwardness—gods knew the situation deserved it—but instead saw excitement, as if after a wondrous experience.

She shook her head, grinning. She made the right call after all, even if she had her doubts. It was hard to move away from everything she was taught about marital loyalty.

Her bastard of a father was not loyal to her mother in the least and declared it to be "a man's right". Which meant that Ginevra grew up with a clear understanding that cheating was a bad thing. Especially for men.

But the current situation wasn't anything like that.

Cael beamed at Ginevra and waved her over. "Gin, you're back! Did the Andanodians drain all the energy from you, or is there anything left to chat?"