Valin continued to massage Josey's thighs then her bottom, as if Crema had never burst in. Josey was still as possible, like prey trying to be invisible to a predator. Valin sensed Josey's tension and ceased what he was doing.
"You dare talk to me like that?" Valin never turned around to face Crema.
"Valin? Your Majesty. We have our wedding ball tonight. Will you not give me this one thing on the last day of our wedding ceremony?" Crema knelt down. She knew she had made a grave mistake forcing herself into the room.
"And then you ask a favor of me after you clearly disrespected me?" The tone in Valin's voice was enough to command the presence of an army, yet he was using it on Crema for Josey's sake.
Crema's stomach turned. While she would be Queen, she also would end up her h
