For an instant, the world shrank to that narrow distance between them. The weight of unspoken words pressed heavily in the air, thick enough to suffocate.
Had it not been the audience chamber, Reinhardt had the urge to hug the woman in front of him.
It was the same for the Queen. Though she quickly reined in her emotions and shifted her eyes away.
"While we are on the topic of diplomatic matters, I wanted to talk to you about the Kingdom of Rune." She gestured lightly, changing the subject with practiced ease.
"What about it?" Reinhardt arched his brows.
His thoughts immediately drifted to Gwen. He had once led an expedition to the Kingdom of Rune to clear one of his members and her house from getting implicated in something they had nothing to do with.
Why did the Queen bring it up?
