Cardan has the throne ever since you tricked him into taking it until your brother is of age. He decides to let you do all the hard stuff while he sits back and drinks. One day at a royal party you are standing next to his throne. “Enjoying yourself?” No matter how much he disliked you in school, that was a guttering candle to the steady flame of his hatred now. Even though you kissed months ago he seemed to have pushed it away from his thoughts so he can focus on hatred