Chapter Nineteen
“Wonderful,” La Dame’s voice boomed. “You have arrived.” She turned to the crowd. “May I introduce Queen Persinette Basile?”
Gasps rang out in the crowd.
“Here in Bela, Persinette translates into another name. An ancient one.” Her lip curled and Etta held her breath. “Join me in welcoming Rapunzel Basile.”
An excited chatter wound through the room.
Etta leaned into Matteo. “Did you know?”
He shook his head.
La Dame raised a hand to silence the assembly. “You have all met the princes Matteo and Tyson Basile. Join me in welcoming them back into our fold.”
Edmund was ignored as he melted in with the crowd to find any information they could use.
Etta fought for her breath and squeezed Tyson’s hand as he shook beside her.
La Dame descended the marble staircase from th
