Chapter 7
Upon reaching the door at the top of the secret stairwell, Katherine hesitated. All morning, while she had been collecting the items she’d brought with her, she’d thought about the possibility of actually seeing the king for herself. For some reason she couldn’t explain, she felt compelled to lay eyes on the man who’d suffered so much. Rumors of his wife’s murder had reached even as far as Nadoria. In moments when she’d found herself pitying her own situation, reflecting upon Matthew’s plight had helped her to find perspective. He’d been so grateful to her the day before, even though she’d done little in the scheme of things. Katherine wanted to do more but wasn’t sure how she might without Philip catching on. It was a risky game she played. Still, a glimpse of his face would ma
