Longing for the love

Cassius pov

I sat on the chair and started opening files one by one. The work piled up like I had been lost for ages and finally came back only to get drowned under the files.

Even Ian, he increased my headache. I could not believe that even after 15 empty chambers in my quarters, he wanted to live in duchess quarters and the smile he had after I accepted his offer was something I did not find normal. Or was I overthinking. Though I never saw him this happy in many years. 

I shook my head and opened the next file when Francis knocked on the door.

"Come in"

"Your highness, there is a letter for you from the royal palace." he bowed as he passed the tray in the centre of which was a gold envelope with a red crown in it.

I nodded and he left. I opened the letter and my jaws clenched.

"Dear Cassius,