The guard took me to one of the small sitting rooms at the front of the castle. My heart was beating so fast and so loud I could barely hear myself think.
The man in the room looked exhausted but with a very stern look on his face.
He dropped to a deep bow the moment I entered the room.
"My lady."
"Hello, I was informed that you wanted to speak to who was in charge. I'm Queen Eliza."
"It's an honor, my lady."
Slowly, I made my way across the room and sat down on one of the couches.
"So, what can I help you with at this late hour?"
I asked him, pretending to be completely calm. Sure, I was falling apart with worry inside, but he did not need to know that right now. He was still one of the representatives of another kingdom and I had a face to uphold, no matter how desperate or infor
