Aria's pov

　　"Aria, have you ever considered the challenges of ruling a kingdom?" he asked, his voice low, as if we were discussing something forbidden.

　　I shook my head, intrigued. "Not really. I always thought it was about power and control, like Tristan's rule."

　　Geoffrey smiled, a knowing glint in his eyes. "That's a common misconception. Tristan's rule was indeed characterized by tyranny and fear. But Eadric is different. He doesn't rule with an ...