บท 41: Take your nephew

"Sebastian," Astrid looked through the curtains that shielded from the outside. She received a look from Liam, but she pouted and continued to look outside but not before casting a glance at the healer who rode with them.

"What is it, Princess?" Sebastian asked. There was urgency or annoyance in his tone. He sounded patient and like he was used to her calling like that without his title as the royal better.

"Can I join you for a moment? There is something that I would like to ask you," Astrid uttered with a sheepish grin. One look, and Sebastian knew she had something up her sleeves.

"It is cold and dark outside. Stay inside where it is warm," he said without rejecting her directly.

"Beta, Sebastian, please ignore my sister," Liam said, but Astrid only smiled and spoke while he glared at her.