“We are to escort you upstairs mam…” he said, his eyes darting around worriedly. I’m sure he had seen my face, and he worried about what the King would do.“If the King asks, I found her like this,” Elizabeth muttered and then she turned and walked out of the cell with her head held high. Did she tr
Aiden’s POV“Did she just say Raelyn?” Candance asked, stepping beside me, her eyes never leaving Carol who was now fast asleep.“Yes,” I answered, equally confused. “Who is that?”“It can’t be…” Candance said, shaking her head. “It’s not possible. If it’s the Raelyn I’m thinking of… she should be d
“And Morgan is dead,” I whispered. “Which means only the Queen is aware of her.”“And whoever she appointed to keep an eye on her. She has the guards around the palace wrapped around her finger. It’s disgusting honestly.” She folded her arms across her chest.“And the King allows that?”“The king is
Aiden’s POV“The dungeon?” The King asked. “Why would you want to go there?”I raised my brows at him.“Have you ever been there?” I asked.“Often enough,” he answered, folding his arms across his chest. “Is there something I need to know about?”“I have a reason to believe that there is someone the
“The Queen, Your Majesty,” he answered.The King’s brows furrowed together, and he glanced at Candance, who was keeping her eyes fixed on the ground as well.Instead of replying to the guard about the Queen, he asked, “Which cell was Carol staying in?”Carol was the one who mentioned Raelyn, so the
Third Person POV“Wear this,” the queen ordered, tossing a cloak in Raelyn’s direction. She had just woken after consuming the liquid fire. Raelyn’s brows furrowed as she lifted the cloak for her viewing.“W…why?” She asked, peering up at the Queen whose eyes darkened immediately.“Don’t question me
“Raelyn,” she replied, her voice barely above a whisper.She figured the queen had informed her about Raelyn already and there was no harm in introducing herself.The girl, Anna, nodded and gave a sympathetic smile.“I know,” she replied. “Come on; let’s get you bathed and cleaned up.”Raelyn didn’t
Carol’s POVI had no idea where I was or how long I had been here for. I was in a small room, lying on a bed that I did not fall asleep in. I felt groggy like I was coming out of a long sleep, but I had been awake for what felt like several hours. I screamed until my voice was hoarse, but nobody cam