Prince Alexander turned to Charlotte, his eyes wide. "What did you say?"
Lady Sophia's lips parted in a vortex of emotions that neithet the medicine room nor the beautiful fortress could contain. "How dare you speak so dishonorably of my dead sister? How dare you think I would ever wish death upon my very own blood just so I can marry His Highness?"
Prince Alexander swallowed, turning to her. There was a firm resolve in her eyes, the way her teeth clenched together with how fast she was tightening her fists too.
"You are a fraud! You came here to tie his Highness in a marriage you know he would never accept, because you...."
"Enough, Charlotte." Prince Alexander said, his voice a little strangled.
"Your Highness, this woman..."
"I said, Enough!"
The room immediately went deathly sil
