Danika walked back to her bedroom after she left the king’s quarters. She couldn’t push the words he said to her away from her mind. “Just for the evening, I will be your king and not your master.”
It made her heart light just thinking about it. But then, her heart didn’t stay light for long.
How had she allowed herself to fall for him? She had fallen in love so deeply; it hurt just thinking about it.
She opened the door to her room to see Sally sitting on the bed, sewing a dress, deep in thought.
“My princess!” Sally smiled at Danika as she saw her standing at the door.
Danika tried to smile back, but it came out shaky. Her heart was hurting too much, squeezing the life out of her chest.
The smile disappeared from Sally’s face, replaced by concern and panic. “What’s wrong? Are you a
