Victoria’s POV
Dad, why are you upset? I asked. You already knew we were together.
But you’re married, Victoria. You should have talked to me first.
Cadmus, I’m sorry, I said as I turned to him. I’ll call you later.
Inside the car, my dad took my hand. Is this about revenge, Victoria? Cadmus is the reason you and Makarius are together.
He didn’t know who he was back then.
Half king? he asked.
Is that a problem? I turned to him, feeling angry.
Makarius has something over you. He knows your secret.
He won’t use it against me, but he’s planning something. I can feel it. War is coming.
We need to send all the children away.
He stared at me. You saw it?
I did. Someone is going to attack the kingdom.
How much time do I have, Victoria? Maybe a few days, I said, looking out the windo
