"I deserve to know because I'm not just your wife, I am the Queen of Noctvaris."
"Alright." Edmund released a heavy sigh, finally letting go of the last of his resistance. "But let's take it slowly. If at any point it feels like too much, you can tell me to stop."
Primrose lightly patted her cheek, a faint smile tugging at her lips. "Oh, husband, I'm not that fragile."
After all, she had already seen him spill blood with her own eyes, and she herself had taken lives using her power. She was certain she could face even the darkest truths he might reveal.
"Sit here." Edmund guided her to the couch, holding her hand firmly before he began. "You already know that the Emperor of Vellmoria sent spies to ensure you weren't doing anything that might harm the political ties between beasts and humans."
"But when he realized you were doing well here," Edmund's voice hardened, "the Emperor grew displeased."
