Chapter 17
SHAWNA MUST HAVE DOZED off, because the next thing she knew, she was being woken with a start. Shouts in the bedroom pulled her from a deep sleep, and a moment later, strong hands yanked her from the bed. She could still hear the music of the ball in the background. How long had she fallen asleep for?
“No!” She cried out, trying to cover herself.
Then suddenly, she was wrapped up in some sort of robe to preserve her modesty.
“Hanzel!” She cried out, looking around. But all she could see were guards. “Let me go! I’m here by invitation of the Prince!”
“I don’t think so,” one of the guards said, shaking his head. “We don’t know how you got into the palace, but we are going to deal with you quietly and calmly. Your days of thieving are over.”
“No!” Shawna cried out again. “I’m
