All eyes snapped to the king at the words that came out of his mouth. Most understood his warning and others such as Gawain were infuriated by it. He stood up grudgingly from where he sat and turned to the queen. His eyes were cold and hard on her before he turned around and left the chambers.
Avyanna turned to the king. He had a deep frown on his face but just like before, he didn't look at her. Yet, she was shocked and confused about his sudden outburst. He had never cared about her in such a way, not enough to speak up for her such as he had done. They quarreled between themselves more often than they ever defended themselves. Yet there he sat, threatening to burn anyone who disrespected her.
It was a shocking thing to her yet it pleased her heart that her cheeks heated up. Even if
