That young boy

''I am fine, sister,'' Arlan quickly stood up and flexed his muscles to prove his point, ''Do you know each other?"

Esme nodded at him before she turned to look at Rowan, ''It has been a few days since I last saw you.''

''I have been busy with the matters at hand,'' he stared at her for a moment and then averted his gaze.

Esme frowned. Was it a glare directed at her?

…

''All these years…. did you ever feel remorse for what you did to me?" Duke Elias, now the newly appointed King approached Marlene.

He waved his hand and  the maids and doctors emptied the room, leaving both of them alone.

Marlene sat up on the bed, ''We have not got the chance to talk properly since yesterday. Coming here was an unplanned event.''

''That was not an answer to my question,'' Elias strode towards her until he was standing near the edge of the bed.