Lion Head Mesa [m] clan of the cave bear

Only if you command it, she replied. He reeked of status, of power, of things she wished for herself. If it was advantageous, Diantha would let their true father be known. If not, she would pin their parentage on Charles. There was no reason to believe she would let anybody else apart from her betrothed into her chambers during this feverish week.

But she would let the pharaoh think it was his choice, his secret if he wished it to be one.