"If you were anyone I would have had your head and your entire family's head for that , I think is high time you got yourself a wife" Rhealphel said with a smirk knowing exactly how to get under his cousin's skin.
If he was in the mood to piss him off he wouldn't let it slide without getting his own way,and he knew exactly how to do that. That particular couch was his favorite and he was casually leaning in it.
"You have been married for some weeks now and now you are nagging me with marriage "Rayson snorted as he took another glass to pour in some wine for Rheaphel.
"Care for a drink?" Rayson asked with a smirk even though he was already giving out the glass. As a matter of fact,he wasn't here just for a drink but to discuss the upcoming war. Something seemed off. It was like as if there wasn't a war knocking at their door and Rheaphel seemed too relax for him.
With a more serious tone Rayson started "It seems there is something off with Lucas, I still don't understand why he would foolishly send someone to threaten you to stay away from a war he called himself"
He continued with disdain in his voice,his eyes darkening as he spoke "I thought he wanted to form alliance with this kingdom,he is a weak king and a coward surely he wouldn't want a war,he would try everything to avoid war if it meant throwing away his daughters to kings old enough to be their fathers"
Rhealphel sat casually sipping his wine as if what Rayson said held no value,to be honest he didn't really care about Lucas and what he did with his daughters. What he paid more attention to was the audacity Lucas had.
That man's courage compared to that of a stray dog would have been underestimating to the dog. He was a coward and he did nothing to hide it.
There might be an upper hand helping him,but who could it be?. He knew the ways of the Northerns the twelve kingdoms ruled by different kings. They didn't fight their own not even the smallest of the twelve kingdom.
For Lucas to call for war,there might be something more to it. No sane king would wake up oneday and call for war against another kingdom,it was high time he went to the north to pay Lucas a visit.
Laying down his glass he made a "hmm" sound. Cracking his knuckles." That man must be taught some lessons we will pay some visit to Lucas ,just a visit"he emphasized with a wicked mischievous glint in his eyes
"Now if you are done with your ranting about your disdain, would you leave my chambers dear cousin I am sure there are two or three women to grace your bed tonight " Rheaphel waved his hands dismissively a smirk tagging at the corners of his lips. Oh he was enjoying this.
Nicholina fell right asleep a seconds after drinking the juice. Feeling lightheaded and muscles completely relaxed just as she was told.
Christabel's eyes darkened immediately Nicholina eyelids became heavy and she fell asleep. Her hatred towards her kept deepening every single time she saw her face.
She was supposed to be Princess and not Nicholina,she was supposed to be married to Rheaphel and not Nicholina.
Nicholina had taken everything that was rightfully hers before they were even born.
Looking at Nicholina,her fists clenched,she was trying her best not to strangle her. All she had to do was stick with the plan.
Oh she would have loved to strangle her and watch the life drain from her,but she couldn't after all they were related. And thankfully with the help of some herbs she has been able to cover her identity.
All she had to do was exercise patience just a little patience and everything would be hers. Giving her a hard look she made her way out of Nicholina's chambers.
Christabel walked towards the royal kitchen,smiling innocently at the guards on duty, if she was going to be leaving in the palace without being caught she had to make good impressions.
Acting all innocent would just do the trick,finally reaching the kitchen the smile immediately vanished replaced by a wicked grin. She had succeeded in making Nicholina drink the juice with no suspicion,now all she had to do was to be serving her with that same juice for the next couple of weeks.
A tall male figure stood in the woods as another female figure covered with a cloak walked stealthily towards him.