Althea creased her forehead, studying the man.

‘He looked familiar. Right, he’s that one…’ she realized, recalling the moment Gavriel had brought the man to check on her when she first woke up and regained her memories.

Uriel Kingsley.

That was the name Melva had whispered to her—Gavriel’s cousin, once exiled from the royal estate.

“Uriel, you’re back!” the Queen Mother exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.

“Greetings, Queen Mother,” Uriel said with a wide grin, ...