No Matter What Our Relationship Becomes

Hearing her son's usual willing words, Marozia Castelof narrowed her eyes and thought of what often crossed her mind these days. She didn't say anything for almost a minute but all the while, Tristan had his gaze on her, waiting for her patiently like he always did.

"Do you know why I hesitate to let you be involved deep in this one?" the mother suddenly asked while meeting her son's gaze. "I know you're already having a hard time. You worry about how Lena will think and I know that you're feeling guilty."

Tristan whom she used to know won't be thinking that way but... she knew that he changed a lot these days. Maybe love was capable of changing anyone.

Crown Prince Tristan felt as if he was caught red-handed while doing something bad. But again, his mother always managed to see through him even when no one did. Did he expect to be different this time?