Third Person POV
The Queen sat alone in her private chamber.
The room was quiet except for the soft sound of the wind outside the tall windows.
She had called for Lady Selena immediately after learning that Daniel had been rescued by her. And she was not pleased.
Selena had ruined her carefully planned arrangement.
If Daniel had been taken by Ravel, the problem would have ended quietly. Arthur would have been forced to move on. The kingdom would have returned to stability.
Instead, Selena had interfered.
A servant announced gently, “Lady Selena is here, Your Majesty.”
“Send her in,” the Queen replied calmly.
The door opened, and Selena entered gracefully. She bowed respectfully.
“Your Majesty.”
The Queen studied her carefully.
Selena looked polite, calm, and even humble.
But
