The Celestial King by L Ward

Author:L Ward [Ward, L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

Evan was beginning to truly hate interviews, and as he looked upon the long stretch of time ahead that would be littered with journalists and prying eyes, he sighed. Thanks the gods this was worth it.

He was glad to get out on a break during the afternoon. Work, however, seemed to follow him everywhere.

“Do they really filter the questions the public sent in so they’re all pc when they air?,” said Ian as Evan turned up for a brief family visit.

“They open them to make sure they’re not death threats, dangerous or illegal,” said Evan. “The actual questions aren’t filtered. I’ve been asked some shocking shit.”

“Language, Evan.”

“Sorry, Mum.”

“Like what?” Ian asked with all the eagerness of a fourteen-year-old boy.

“I don’t think Mum’ll let me tell you.”

“Come on!”

He glanced at her; she was smiling but eyeing him closely. They were a pretty open family and he knew she’d be okay with most topics. “They think because I married Nath they’ve got a right to ask me whatever they like. Sex questions are one of their favourites. I’ve lost count the number of times someone’s asked if I’m cut; I said no, and asking fifteen thousand times more won’t change that!”

Ian doubled up laughing and yanking disgusted faces.

“Ev!”

“Sorry, Mum.”

“They wanna know everything about me, my family, Nath, lycanthropy, life at the palace and just about everything else. The public and the media beg for answers,” he continued quickly. “It’s heckling.”

“Journalists have started recognising us and asking for interviews or comments,” his Dad chimed in.

“Please don’t give them any information.”

“Wouldn’t dream of it, Ev. Your own dad won’t sell you down the river,” he laughed. “We were briefed about journalists a while back and told to remain tight-lipped, especially about Nathaniel.”

“It’s not a disrespect thing, you know, it’s just ‘cause people run riot with the slightest thing and Nath’s got enough speculation about him already,” said Evan. “I’ve never seen a public figure get so much grief.”

“As much as we all care about Nath, I’m more worried about how you deal with it,” Alexander said again, brows knitted together across his forehead. Evan noticed the lines had deepened as of late and he couldn’t help but worry he was to blame. “You’ve never been the sort who liked much attention, you didn’t even like going out.”

Evan shrugged. “I don’t but it’s part of my duty and as long as I don’t accidentally start a conspiracy theory it’s fine. Broadcasting is the worst, though, but at the moment it’s not a big concern.”

“I’m proud of you,” his father wrapped him in a bear hug and kissed his temple. He pulled back and held Evan at arm’s length examining him, his face, his clothes. “So much has changed but you still look like the boy who worked in our shop.”

“I don’t think the royal tailors would like hearing that,” said Evan smiled.

“Not your clothes, Ev, you. You’re still the same and I’m proud of that. This much power and wealth usually affects people.”

Evan laughed. “I didn’t marry Nath for his money.

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