King Stephen was in the room with her. She panicked. How had she gotten here? Her father would be so mad. He might finally marry her off to the heir of the Wellington family while they were at it.
The man had three wives already. She would only be a punching bag in that household, she might even be killed off due to jealousy. The Wellingtons were known for their vast knowledge of wicked tendencies. She had begged using her mother's ill health to be allowed to still stay at home and take care of her. If not she would have been married to Roderick. The thought made her shudder.
Shaon was not particularly scared of the king but she had always visited him when his wife was present she had never seen him without her.
“You may sit. You need not stand" he urged.
Shaon sat down, her leg was
