I Raised Him for Eighteen Years

“Mother, place your seal on this decree.”

Caelan entered, the chill of the night wind trailing behind him, his guards flanking him as they faced me with drawn weapons.

My heart froze over. I took a few measured steps forward and tilted my head to look at him.

“Why can’t you wait a little longer? Just one more year, and you’ll take full command. I have never clung to power...”

“Mother!”

His dark eyes bore into mine, unyielding. “Forgive me, but I can’t wait.”

Why couldn’t he wait? It was only one more year! Was it really so unbearable?