Zane~
The room still crackled with the energy of Jacob's plans when he turned to me, his smirk stretching like a cat that had just trapped an especially intriguing mouse.
"Before we can move forward with our infiltration," he said smoothly, "you, dear brother in-law, have something to take care of first."
I didn't flinch. Instead, I raised an eyebrow, already guessing where this was going.
"And that would be?"
Jacob crossed his arms, his dark brown eyes practically glittering with mischief. "You have to go back home. To the palace"
That, I had no issue with.
Returning to the palace wasn't a problem—I had expected it would come to this eventually. I had to protect my father at all cost.
I gave him a small nod. "Alright."
Jacob blinked, clearly expecting more resistance. "Wow. No argument? No dramatic monologue about how much you hate the place?"
I smirked slightly. "It's still my home, Jacob."
