"He is going to kill me."
I was attempting, and failing, to wiggle free from Carter's grasp as he dragged me down the corridor. We had already visited Ella, Anne, Will, and even Beth, but now it was time to face the truth. I had to get back on terms with the King.
"Of course he will, but you will get through it. You are carrying our child."
Neither of us had brought up the beating; the last time I had seen the King. No one even knew. I was shockingly comfortable with the idea of it being a secret, considering the mention of it made my stomach queasy and my heart pound. Carter pulled me around another bend, and I didn't even try to hide my sigh as the door of the throne room came into view. I froze still.
"Janice, we cannot avoid him if our baby is to be the new heir. It will be fine, I
