Chapter 51
He had a title, land that brought in a great deal of money, shares in numerous businesses, prize money from the archery contests, and before all of that he'd had reward money given for especially dangerous and difficult kills made during the war. It had given his parents exactly the leverage they needed to negotiate his marriage with a prince. Penli had just wanted to be left alone, save for the princess he called friend.
Abandoning his weapons and armor, Penli went into his bed chamber and stripped, changing into clothes that were suitable for late afternoon and well into the evening. Scarlet was a little flashy, but combined with black and some modest green and gold touches, it came together rather well.