It was no coincidence that Islinda was seated beside her "owner," Aldric. If Queen Maeve was responsible for her dining with the royal family, then she undoubtedly considered the seating arrangement, particularly with Elena strategically placed next to Valerie. The same Valerie, who couldn't hide his displeasure at being wedged between his nemesis Aldric and Andre.
The summer prince was possessive and jealous, and his constant stares at Islinda would undoubtedly lead to trouble. Despite his denial, everyone at the table knew that there was something between them, and his blatant longing made it clear that he still wasn't over her. At this point, Islinda began to question whether she could trust him to handle the situation, considering he couldn't control his raging emotions.
