Maxim trusted Emmelyn to Kira and Horatio. He knew they would be able to care for and protect Emmely well. Kira still gave him the hostile look when he came to Emmelyn's chamber in the morning to notify her of his plans to go to the frontline.
She hated him for hiding the truth from Emmelyn and thought Maxim was responsible for all the bad things that Emmelyn experienced in her life.
Kira didn't even try to sugarcoat her feeling. She crossed her arms on her chest and gave the king a murderous glare.
From that point, Maxim understood that Kira was a vengeful person. He realized it must suck to be her enemy because she seemed like someone who would take her grudge to the grave.
"I am going to invite Emmelyn's husband and child to Castilse," Maxim told her flatly. "I want you to stay here and protect her. I don't want something similar to what happened to my mother happens to her."
