“I’m sorry,” Hazel whispers. “I accidentally woke him.”
I look past her to her mate, who seems very concerned. “What is happening, Princess?”
“I… I have to do something,” I tell him desperately.
Healer Thomas steps around Hazel and approaches me slowly. He gently places his hands on my upper arms. “I need you to tell me what is going on. This does not seem safe for our new prince.”
“It… I…” I can’t get any words out. It’s so frustrating. I want to tell him, but King Franklin’s order won’t let me say anything. “I can’t.”
I’m sobbing at this point. I have snot pouring from my nose and tears flowing down my cheeks. My lips are swollen from crying so much. I’m sure he thinks I have lost my mind.
Thomas frowns. “You’ve been ordered, haven’t you?” I look up at him and slowly n
