#Chapter 168: The Duties Of The King

Surely the news station must be mistaken. There’s no way Caleb could be having a wedding in two weeks and I didn’t know about it. Even if he himself didn’t tell me, Bethany would have. The servants and slaves know everything that goes on in the palace, and Bethany wouldn’t keep a secret like this from me. Maybe they are only speculating? But I don’t know. For them to report on the news, they must be pretty sure. I turn of the television once more and then sit down on the edge of the bed. Tired as I am, I won’t be finding any sleep with a report like that on my mind. I need to speak to Caleb. He’s the only person I can ask who would know the truth now. Patiently, I listen to the shower run and then turn off, waiting for him to re-emerge from the bathroom. It takes some time, but when he finally opens the shower door, I stand. Then I stop again. His hair is damp, pushed back away from his eyes. He’s not wearing a shirt, only a comfortable looking pair of plaid pajama pants and