“In his chambers. Although, I’m not sure he’ll like to be distur—” She stormed past him in anger and took indignant strides away. Chad continued forward until he arrived at Danika’s room. He was about to open the door when it swung open. Sally rushed out of the room, took one look at Chad and the way he carried the princess, and burst out crying. “He k-killed her?” The kings killed slaves all the time, and it meant nothing. A slave was just an animal, not a human; it meant nothing if they shed their blood. That was exactly the rule of King Cone…and so many other kings. “She’s not dead, Miss. She’s just sleeping.” Chad carried Danika inside the room and set her on the bed gently. Danika sighed, shifted comfortably, and settled back into sleep. Sally let out a deep sigh of relief and

