Chapter 52

Penli bowed and removed the packet of papers from within his jacket, handing it to the guard who stepped forward. Adnan broke the seal and read through them, then handed them to Hajar. When she was done, the papers were given in turn to Lord Teia, Lord Tishasanti, and their respective families.

"Objections, Lord Tishasanti?" Adnan asked.

Looking very much like he'd been made to eat the hideous umber paisley jacket he was wearing, Tishasanti said, "No objections to anything on paper, Your Majesty. But I do respectfully wonder how Lord Teia and Lord Penlington come to know each other so well he is challenging to marry my fiancé but did not propose much sooner and give Lord Teia time to call off our arrangement long before now."

Adnan looked to Penli. "A fair question."