Lily screamed as she struggled against two guards still holding her. How had this happened? Her plan had been simple. Trap Alexei in his study and let the soldiers from Leal and the Saul islands overpower Vesky's men. And what was James doing here? He was supposed to be safe in the dungeon, not out here fighting Alexei! Lily's lips trembled as she watched Alexei parry and deflect like an expert swordsman. She could see the tremor in James arm as he just managed to block Alexei from slicing his arm.
"It was my idea," Sasha said sadly from next to Lily.
Amidst the chaos, Sasha had been dragged over to the same corner as Lily.
"When I went down to the dungeons to open the secret passageway with Anya, we helped Prince James get out." Sasha gave Lily an apologetic smile. "I bought explosi
