Hearing her son's usual willing words, Marozia Castelof narrowed her eyes and thought of what often crossed her mind these days. She didn't say anything for almost a minute but all the while, Tristan had his gaze on her, waiting for her patiently like he always did.
"Do you know why I hesitate to let you be involved deep in this one?" the mother suddenly asked while meeting her son's gaze. "I know you're already having a hard time. You worry about how Lena will think and I know that you're feeling guilty."
Tristan whom she used to know won't be thinking that way but... she knew that he changed a lot these days. Maybe love was capable of changing anyone.
Crown Prince Tristan felt as if he was caught red-handed while doing something bad. But again, his mother always managed to see through him even when no one did. Did he expect to be different this time?
