Chapter 108 - The Wife Of A Traitor (1/2)

This tiny woman who normally seemed so silly to Rosenia was now deadly serious. She wanted Sigmund gone. Had she realized how deeply he hated her and her husband for betraying him in favor of Franz?

It would make sense. Katie was supposed to be a political genius. Even the most basic player in the game of politics knew that rendering your enemies useless was important.

She had not interacted with Sigmund much yet she seemed to sense how dangerous he truly was. To continue living her peaceful life with her idiot husband she knew she would have to get rid of him.

Rosenia did want him gone and this would be such a simple thing to do without personally getting her hands dirty and yet… ”I will still be shamed as the wife of a traitor. I do not wish to spend my life locked in a corner of my brother's castle.”

Katie raised an eyebrow. ”That's your only objection?”

”You are the only who brought it up! Do not judge me. I have no affection for that man whatsoever,” she said defensively.

The girl held her hands up in a gesture clearly meant to be placating. ”No judgment here. I'm sure we can figure it out. A cover-up. The execution wouldn't be publicized; we could convince Franz to say that he died from an illness. Then you wouldn't be shamed at all.”

It was tempting. Widows had more rights than single women did. She could return to a life of simplicity and luxury in the king's household without having to hide herself away or get married again.

Most women with titles tended to stay in their adopted countries when their husbands died, like the dowager queen, but Rosenia wasn't important enough for that to be necessary. She was the wife of a prince who had been cast aside.

Annalaias had only been her home for a few years. It would be perfectly acceptable to return to the land of her birth.

This was too good of a deal for her. She narrowed her eyes. ”Why would you do that for me?”

”Because I feel sorry for you,” Katie said honestly. ”Do we have a deal or not?”

Rosenia thought about it. She could return home and nannies would be able to take care of her child for her. She would never want for anything again and both of them would be safe from Sigmund's wrath.

She saw no drawbacks to this plan. ”Alright. But you should know he has not done anything as of yet. He has been too busy sulking.”

Katie gave her the same grim smile as before. ”I'm sure he'll have something figured out by the time court reconvenes. Just keep me posted.”

”Keep you posted?” Rosenia asked in confusion. She had never heard of that phrase before.

”Ah, country slang. It means to let me know as soon as you find anything.” Katie stood and walked away with a spring in her step at the thought of killing someone off. She really was such a strange woman.

With a sigh, Rosenia looked up at the cloudless blue sky. If this worked she would be out of here before winter hit. The thought filled her with warmth. Home. She could be going home.