Chapter 241 His Court

• Norton's eyes narrowed as he studied Alora, irritation seeping into his every movement. "I'm talking to you, and yet you're staring off into space, acting like you couldn't care less. Have you forgotten everything I taught you about manners?"
• Alora's head snapped back toward him, her lips parted in protest, but all she could manage was a soft shake of her head. "I didn't mean to," she whispered, her voice barely audible.
• His gaze hardened, the edge in his voice unmistakable. "So, you're still defending yourself?"