We are Family (2)

"I know that you have knowledge of your lineage, princess. You don't need to be wary of me because we are family." Prince Gladiolus takes a sip of his tea casually.

My eyes went wide in surprise. 'What did he mean by that?' I thought.

As if prince Gladiolus read my mind, he answered. "It is literally what I meant. You and I are both from the royal blood line of Atlantia. Your mother Leticia, was my mother Patricia's twin sister." He gave me a smile as confirmation.

"So you mean... we are cousins." I tried to hide my surprise.

"Yes, we are." Prince Gladiolus said.

"Then, how did you become the crown prince of Jennova?" I asked in curiosity.

"It is like how you became a princess of Alvannia." Prince Gladiolus said. "But the difference is, my mother became the queen while your mother just became a concubine."

I was processing the information Gladiolus was giving me. 'So I still have a blood relative.' I thought.