“I suppose I should have known a man such as you would be taken.” He looked upon me once more. “How could you not be?” Guilt burrowed itself in my chest. “I apologize for not telling you sooner,” I said, feeling the numbing effects of the wine fading away as regret took over. “Perhaps it was selfish of me, but I was enjoying your company too much.” He nodded as another sad smile passed over his handsome face. “He must be quite the man for you to refuse the advances of a king.”
