"My lord, I am glad that you are back, but where is the lady!" Rafael knew that instant that the man had planned something for Hazel with the way his sly eyes were gleaming. Only the thought of it created a desire to pull his head out of his body but he endured since the show was left.
"She is not here because you forgot to assign a few maids to her when she returned. But you do not need to worry, she will be here soon." he stared at the two knights who had escorted her to the room earlier while speaking the last line.
Taking the hint, both knights bowed their heads and went to look for the lady only realizing now that she had taken much more time than needed to change a dress.
Rafael's eyes lifted and he stared at the stairs again when the man flinched.
