The Royal Husband (taynew fanfic)

Conflict (3)

With New still holding Tay back, the tense atmosphere in the room was shattered by the approaching footsteps of Fah, King Sebastian, and the guards. Fah's swift action had already alerted King Sebastian to the situation, and his fury was palpable as he took in the scene before him.

"ALL IN MY STUDY ROOM NOW!" King Sebastian's voice boomed, commanding obedience from all present.

One by one, they followed King Sebastian to his study, the air heavy with anticipation and apprehension. Once inside, they found themselves arranged in a semicircle, their expressions grave as they awaited the king's judgment.

Lucas, Luke's father, was summoned to the study as well, his confusion evident as he took in the sight of his injured son. With a concerned frown, he quickly retrieved a napkin from his shirt and began to dab at Luke's injury.

"Son, what happened?" Lucas inquired, his voice laced with worry.

Sebastian's expression remained stern as he addressed Luke directly, his voice brooking no argument. "Luke, Fah has already told me everything, and I would like to hear your explanation," he demanded, his tone leaving no room for evasion or excuses.

Luke attempted to feign innocence, his eyes wide with false sincerity as he addressed King Sebastian. "Your majesty, I was just playing with Fah, and joking with New." he explained, his voice tinged with an air of desperation.

New's glare bore into Luke as he gently lifted his sister's hand, revealing the bruise on her delicate skin for all to see. "Playing? Look at P'Fah's bruise!" New exclaimed, his voice filled with righteous indignation.

Lucas's gaze shifted from New to Luke, his expression a mixture of concern and disbelief. "Luke, did you do this?" he asked, his voice tinged with disappointment.

Caught in his father's gaze, Luke hesitated for a moment before masking his guilt with a veil of lies once more. "Father, I really was just playing with Fah," he insisted, his tone pleading. "I may have exerted too much strength. I apologize to Fah for any harm caused."

Despite Luke's attempts to deflect blame, the truth hung heavy in the air, casting a shadow over the room as the gravity of the situation became undeniable.

Tay's patience wore thin as he listened to Luke's feeble attempts to justify his actions. "What did say to New? Joke? Mocking about someone's mother's death, is that your sense of humor?" Tay's voice rang out, his tone filled with righteous anger and disgust.

King Sebastian and Lucas turned their attention to Luke, their expressions a mixture of disappointment and disbelief as they awaited his response.

Luke faltered under Tay's piercing gaze, his attempts to defend himself crumbling in the face of Tay's accusation. "Father, I... I was..." Luke stammered, his voice trailing off as he struggled to find the words to explain his actions.

But before Luke could offer any further excuses, Lucas intervened, his voice firm and commanding. "Silence!" he bellowed, his tone brooking no argument. "I told you not to bring up that topic in front of New!"

The weight of Lucas's reprimand hung heavy in the air, casting a pall over the room as the gravity of the situation became all too apparent. Sensing the tension reaching a breaking point, King Sebastian slammed his hands on the table, his voice thundering with authority.

"ALL RIGHT, ENOUGH!" King Sebastian roared, his words echoing off the walls of the study. The room fell silent in the wake of his outburst, the air thick with anticipation as all eyes turned to the king for guidance.