"Aylin, are you alright?" The Queen asked while Rhea passed her a cup of water which earned her a rebuke from the princess, cutting off Aylin's reply to the Queen.
"I'm–"
"You're giving her the same thing that made her choke, Rhea."
"Which is the same thing that will relieve her." Rhea smiled at Thea before turning to Aylin. "Right Aylin?"
Aylin nodded, "Rhea is right, it isn't the water, it's my fault, I didn't swallow it properly. And I'm fine Your Highness, it's nothing."
Her reply made Thea keep quiet and the Queen nodded while Rhea fought the urge to smile.
Before Anyone could say anything more, a servant rushed to the table, stopping a few feet away before bowing deeply.
"Your Highness's, The duke has arrived!"
"I thought his grace wasn't coming?" Thea frowned as she watched the servant depart.
At the same time, the doors opened and the duke stepped in, a smile on his lips. "I hope I'm not too late?"
"Kian, You're–"