Chapter 19 - The Table of the Wolves?

Lianne’s eyes widened with the realization of Lord Jared’s request. Surely, she heard it all wrong.

“Lord Cain?” She stared at the general with questioning eyes who in turn nodded, although reluctantly.

“I didn’t expect for this to happen, Lianne. Tell me now and without a doubt, I will escort you out of this party right away,” Cain stated without any hesitation.

She looked at Lord Jared with the same amount of surprise she gave to the general. Her thoughts battled between staying or leaving. Her plan for this night would be to avoid the man as much as possible but to be requested by him no less to join their table was somewhat of a surprise for her. She knew his request would yield to dire consequences, but to refuse a king in public would mean to refuse her freedom.

But all this time.

For all this time.

She had neve