As I got closer to the palace, my pulse raced. I had to visit Leo, even though I knew he had given the order for no guards to let me in. I had to tell him everything, beg for his pardon, and provide an explanation for the secrets I'd held for so long. All I could do was slip inside, praying I could figure out a way to get to Leo.I crept across the royal grounds, the darkness my cloak. My mind raced, echoing every creak of the old trees and the rustling of leaves. The closer I got to his room door, the faster my heartbeat became. I had to take care not to be discovered. After taking a few more steps, I was in front of his door.With a shaky palm, I knocked, and the sound echoed across the still hallway. Leo was seen when the door opened a little while later. With a look of astonishment and rage in his eyes, he saw me."Anna," he said, his voice full of rage. "Why are you in this place? I have given the order for you not to be let into the palace."My attempt to talk was thwarted by th
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