Chapter 97

Kiara:

I sat on the floor with the chains on my ankle as I waited for the king to come and ‘get me’.

It was a while before he did, and I was beginning to think that he wouldn’t, my eyes being heavy, I closed them and felt myself fall into a deep sleep, my body giving out on me.

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“Rise and shine princess” King Alexander said from beside me, my body jerked awake and I sat down lowering my head to avoid his eyes, I frowned in confusion when I noticed that I was on a bed rather than the floor, soft duvet sheets covered me and I turned around to see that I was laying on a pillow.

“I apologize, I don’t know how it happened” I said not looking at the king, he slowly put his finger under my chin and made me look at him, I tried avoiding shaking, but I knew that I was, the king felt it, and his eyes softened.

“You were exhausted, but I don’t believe that you know where y