Chapter 387: Your wife.

King Raff eventually ended his temper tantrum and sent for his son. He had much that he wanted to say to Roland and at the top of his list, the matters to do with Sigrid were sitting firmly.

Roland entered the hospital room with silent footsteps and dignity, head held high, his cloak trailing behind him like a flag blowing at half mast. He stood near the foot of the bed and kept his arms behind his back.

"Sit." His father gestured at the empty chair next to the bed.

Roland obeyed, sitting in the chair with an uneasy feeling in his heart. Sitting meant a long conversation and he was not sure he wanted to talk to his father at great length.

"You wasted no time in running the kingdom your way while I was down." He started.

No greeting, no wasting time on pleasantries.

"What else should I have done?" Questioned back.

King Raff looked at his son carefully, thinking back to Sigrid’s words. Did Roland really resent him so much? No matter, he had a point to make and he was going to make it despite all that Sigrid had said. "Let us talk about your wife, Sigrid."

Roland said nothing, only stared at his father curiously.

has a say in how this kingdom is run," King Raff continued. "She is always proposing laws on everything, making adjustments to treaties without consulting the necessary parties like royal advisors. She involves herself in matters to do with the army. She negotiates like a king, not a queen. Forceful, Sigrid Thorin is too forceful

lips quirked upward, almost fondly. "You

to do with your mother." King

equal and you froze her out in every way which led

But I put her in place just as you should do to Sigrid. I have seen you both walking into rooms

harshly. "So, you have trouble with how my wife chooses to walk! I am not complaining.

brains. He took a deep breath and leaned forward as

Roland did not respond.

Thorin’s owned." He paused. "I never should have allowed Sigrid

Roland’s brows rose curiously.

Valerius is a wonderful choice and she comes from a wonderful loyal family. She will not compete for favor because she understand balance. Most importantly, she will

slowly, as if trying to translate the suggestion from an ancient tongue. "A

had one,

tell the public now, is it? His house fractured just as my grandfather’s house did and yours too. You all gave birth to children that hated and tore each other part. Family feuds for us mean

on like he did not hear Roland’s refusal. "As long as Sigrid remains the queen and first wife, she will not make a fuss. Having a competitor for your heart and attention will soften her edges. It worked for your mother so I know that

more absurd. "Have you met my wife? Do you understand the kind of woman she is? You think I could

think you will never know if you don’t try." The King growled. "If you don’t

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