One could literally hear a pin drop as the Great Hall fell suddenly so silent. The gaiety and frivolity of moments before was halted by just a few spoken words. Guinevere had dreaded this instance since the day she accepted Arthur’s proposal. She knew assenting meant taking center stage at court as well as facing the still ailing King.
Convincing Arthur not to announce their engagement immediately had been challenging to say the least. He was adamant that the sooner they shared their news the sooner everyone could begin to accept the new order of things.
Guinevere,...
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