“By the way, I hear you have a daughter.” From the twinkle in the other man’s eye Dunal knew what was coming next.

“Yes Your Majesty, it is so. But alas, she’s not a suitable match for the future Crown Prince…”

“Your title will be restored, that’s already been taken care of. All your holdings and the monies they’ve entailed over the past fifteen years are there as well.”

To say that he was shocked would be a grave understatement. Dunal’s head ...