"How would someone who in her entire life worked so hard to save people's lives suddenly take a life?" Maverick asked, his thumb continuously rubbing off the tears that were on her face. How she could become so vulnerable surprised him and then annoyed him at the same time. "Should we go for a walk outside the palace?"
Maxine pulled out from his closure before shaking her head slowly. "I don't think so. The wedding...the wedding ceremony will be held today and if the King learns that we are outside the palace rather, he might become rag—"
"I always tell you, Maxine. That is just the way he is. You don't need to be too scared of him. He will become your father soon, won't he?" Maverick asked, his tone filled with understanding and composure as he stared at Maxine.
