Vella turned to him and squared her shoulders as she looked at the man she was once told was her brother, though she had never seen him as such . A playboy prince with a hard demeanor and a haughty personality . Though most thought him mysterious and tactful, Vella knew the truth of his dark heart . His cruel side had tormented her childhood as she and her brother tried to survive quietly in the castle . He and his mother, Queen Fae had made that impossible for the siblings .
"In your eyes I was never fit to be a Princess of Our Kingdom . " She replied her eyes flashing with anger but she couldn't hide the pain in her voice . The Emperor heard this and raised an eyebrow in shock, having never seen this from his children . This was not a side of Vella he had seen before, despite being aware of the issues between her and Damar as children .
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"Vella you should not speak in such a way to your brother . " The Emperor replied, intending to stop her from saying any more . "Your actions, as you yourself have said, did ignore the wellbeing of the kingdom . " he explained trying to settle things down among them all . Vella turned to him and went to speak but a large, warm hand gently rested on her shoulder .
"Your right, Vella is not fit to be a princess of this kingdom . The position is beneath her . Vella is meant to be an Empress . If you do not see this then it is fortunate the Shadow Veil Crown has seen this . I insist that the Emperor remember that the kingdom slighted by her actions has forgiven her . I expect it not to be spoken of again, by you or any of your kin . " Mordrin warned wrapping his arm gently, but firmly around his wife . The Emperor rose to his full height meeting Mordrin's eyes angrily .
"Your father failed to teach you respect, Prince Mordrin . Please remember your place within this palace . " The Emperor reminded him, voice full of authority . Mordrin's fist clenched on the hilt of his sword as he realized how easily he could silence this man's mouth .
"No, my father has not taught me of respect, if he had this kingdom would have fallen years ago, when you offered your second daughter as my bride rather than your eldest . " Mordrin reminded him cooly, his hand gently caressing Vella's swollen stomach to calm himself and remind him of who he was now . The Emperor paused for a moment thinking through what had just been said and whether or not he could truly risk saying anything more .
"Fair enough, your lack of blood lust has been a blessing and a golden shine to your family's once dark past . " The Emperor replied coolly, nodding at his son in law . There was little else to say as Mordrin gently directed Vella back to their place beside the Empress .
Evelyn cleared her throat and stepped forward, commanding everyone's attention . "As Empress, I have a right to speak at this meeting and I shall now invoke it . " The Emperor looked at her and the softness in his eyes slowly came back . No matter how angry he may be at her, she was right, she had a right to speak at any meeting . There was nothing stopping her and to be honest he didn't want to .
"The Fourth Prince is my son, However, My son or not, he did what was right for his sister and I am very proud of this fact . He acts as a older brother, not as though his sister's marriage was a tool or like she was a asset . I am both proud of him and given hope that imperial families can still show that level of love for one another . " She replied coolly, making her feelings on the matter clear as day . The Emperor watched her curiously, wondering where she was going with this while the other harem women seemed unsure and confused . Clovis was the only one who seemed calm despite the fact that her words were almost damning for him . The emperor twisted the crest in his hand uncertainty, 'would Empress Evelyn abandon her own son?' he wondered .
Chapter end
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