Catherine's cheeks flushed on hearing his question, realizing she may have misspoken due to how his handsome face twisted slightly with anger. But now wasn't the time to back down, she planned to open up to him as much as possible and understand the relationship between them this early before things get complicated. She took a deep breath, gathering her thoughts before continuing.

“I... from your letter my lord. I mean your letter was really formal, I just thought that maybe you only wanted me to be the queen because of external pressures and not your real wife.”

Shawn let out a frustrating sigh as he leaned back in his...