Kyle walked through the outer public areas of the king’s suite. Not that any area of the king’s private quarters could be really called public, but these were the only areas anyone outside of the immediate family or closest advisors ever saw. Now these were William’s, although he was yet to be crowned. Still, they had moved him while he was insensible as soon as they could. While William’s old suite had been secure, these were even more so. Even William, the crown prince, had been regarded as a line of defence for the king before their father had died. Alex, with input from both Jess and himself, had determined it would be easier to protect William here. Kyle smiled. Alex had stepped up and assumed a great deal of responsibility, and as Fourth had overruled objections to the breach in pro

