"Step away from the door!" He didn't know what came over him. He never had the bravery to confront his father like this before. But knowing how his mother's life could be in danger was enough for him to act.
"Benedict, what are you doing?"
The Duke narrowed his eyes. This rebellious child, how could he not see how hard he was working for this family?
Taking care of the nobles of the North who wished to seize power, dealing with his wife's situation, his son's behaviour and the blatant greed of the Holy Temple. They were overwhelming him slowly.
What he needed was some time. Some time to slowly deal with the problems but his son wouldn't understand. If he told Benedict that he was calling someone from the Holy Temple, he would assume his mother would come back.
And when that doesn't happen, he would be devastated. He couldn't give him that hope and take it away. That was why he kept this under wraps.
Now they were so close but...
