The New King 11

" A witch!? How could you make a witch your Queen!?"

"This is absurd!"

"Your Majesty! We cannot let you marry a witch!"

"Your Majesty! How could you— "

"A witch!"

"How could we treat a witch as our Queen!?"

"Was this a joke?"

"Perhaps, his majesty just wanted to— "

"I knew he would do something crazy."

Matthew watched with a bemused smile. He was resting his chin on the back of his palm as he listened to everyone's words.

"Your majesty you must not make her your Queen!"

"Your Majesty, how could you do something like this?"

"Your majesty—"

Matthew didn't answer. So, they continued asking.

"Your majesty, we are begging you to change your mind!"

"Your majesty— "

"Your majesty, you can have all the woman that you want. Why would you do something so— "

"Your majesty— "