The temporary black dye had washed out from Helen’s hair, and it was now blonde again. Her eyes had fallen back into their sockets a little and I felt a pang of guilt. She had also lost weight.
“I’m so sorry.” I said, looking into her eyes.
“Meh…” she waved her hand in the air like its nothing. “Always wanted to get kidn*pped by an evil queen and used as bait, then later on saved by my best friend and her band of badass superheroes.”
“And heroines.” She added with a smile, winking back at Aliyah and they shared a chuckle.
I still had a lot to apologize for, but I saved it for later. Now, I had matters to settle.
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The throne felt right.
It was where I belonged.
I looked at the mass of people that were gathered in the room. I h
