Laura had always been protective of him, but her fire was always directed at others, not him. It was never him. But suddenly, he became the target of her scolding. He stared at her, searching her face, before reaching up to cup her cheeks in concern. "What's wrong?" He asked softly.
Laura scoffed, but her eyes burned with something deeper. "Do you know what those people are saying earlier?" She demanded. "That my husband was too greedy and the same as any other man out there. That five beautiful wives aren't enough for him, and now he is chasing after a foreign princess, too." She exhaled sharply, her hands clenching at her sides. "Tell me, Kael. What do you want me to do? Do you want me to make a scene and argue with them?"
Kael stared at her in silence. He let out a deep breath, leaning down a bit, and whispered to her. "Tell them that I'm trying to help your brother," he said, his voice calm yet carrying an air of reassurance.
