Mel knew her mother didn’t like you. You were rather opinionated and didn’t back down. It’s what Mel loved about you. But her mother didn’t share the same sentimentality. But the both of you stayed civil, for Mel’s sake.

Tonight was a simple dinner. Nothing too hard. Until her mother mad a harsh note on your attire and it sparked a fire Mel couldn’t put out.

“Coming from a councilor I thought you’d know when not to speak.” Ambessa smiled, getting under your skin. On purpose of course.

mels hand went to your arm. Silently asking you to stand down. Even if it was against everything you were half the time.