Markus, he'd seen many kingdoms rise and fall, and being a knight–once of light yet now of dark, he'd served them until the last brick of their castle turned to dust. And now, even though Athenia was in competent hands, he felt a strange sense of nostalgia–and it wasn't one that he liked.
'Another kingdom on the cusp of greatness, but could easily be headed for ruin thanks to this jealous woman.' In a private council with Milo, Markus's eyes kept turning to Viola from behind his helmet. He knew she was linked to the king, and the surety of his survival past her unfortunately and untimely death would be in sure jeopardy. 'Maria waited until her husband's death for the throne, she was patient once, but I doubt that's not the case anymore.'
An attempt at Viola's life was imminent, and the dark knight of Athenian kings wanted to ensure that he wouldn't let that happen.
