Accused

“I just knew it! Tacki couldn't have resurfaced from the blues after attempting to kill your father years ago,” Ragi exasperated.

“You need to calm down, Ragi. You might be overthinking things,” Styles tried to tone down the situation. He knew how Ragi could get when he was infuriated.

“What are you trying to say, your highness? That I don't know what I'm talking about. Your uncle is doing his best to frustrate you out of the throne or kill you on it and you tag it overthinking?” Ragi growled.

Styles moved back a bit. Ragi had never spoken to him in that matter.

“Do you have any idea what his next course of action would be? This is his attempt at assassinating you and it failed! What other proof are you looking for!”

“Ragi!” Styles snapped and the man blinked. “Please calm down.”

An apologetic look morphed on his face. He didn't mean to disrespect the Emperor. The recent happenings stressed him out and he was worried the Emperor would get badly hurt or worse, killed.

“I'm sorry,