“I swear, if she makes us stop one more time before it’s even dark, I’ll gag her, throw her in the carriage, and drive all night,” Kassian muttered as he and Harren made their way inside the inn after giving orders to their men to settle around the building. They were supposed to stop in the next town over, which would allow them to travel for three more hours before dark, but the princess of Barasea insisted she couldn’t ride any longer. Luckily, they had found this inn, and there were just enough rooms for her, Kassian, and several of the other ambassadors to share. “She is a princess. What do you expect, Your Highness? Her royal behind is not built for long journeys,” Harren chuckled. Kassian snorted, holding back his own remark. “Get some rest, Your Highness. I’ll settle the bill with

