Chapter 264: What He Wants

      Delaney held the letter in her trembling hands and blinked, reading the last section over and over again.  She couldn't believe it was real.  The King had denied Vincent's request to break their marriage contract!

      "What does it say?" Constance asked urgently, "You're crying.  It's bad then.  Oh Delaney I'm so sorry."

      Turning to her friend, Delaney bit her lip and held out the letter, folding it back until only the bottom and most important part was visible.  Constance frowned and read over it quickly.  Her mouth fell open and she snatched the letter from her friend's hand so she could hold it closer and reread it to be sure she'd read it right.

      "Oh my God," she whispered, looking up at Delaney, "Oh my God he said no!  You... You don't have to leave Vincent!"