Bab 151: Skills: Some New, Some Old. (2)

"I heard you wanted to meet me?" Jonathan asked Mera in the most uncaring tone, "What is it about?"

"You and I both know why, your highness," Mera replied in a similar tone. 

Neither one of them was thrilled about meeting each other. While Mera felt so because of her hate for Jonathan, it wasn't the same case for Jonathan. Earlier he thought of Mera as an asset who if taught well and given enough resources might help him in his plan. 

At least that was what Jonathan had in mind for her. Her only fault was that she wasn't a pureblood or else Jonathan would have happily made her the crown princess of the kingdom. He didn't really care about her bloodline, but seemingly the ministers and other high-ranking members did.