*Mila* When I arrived at the palace, I stood at the front gate, too stunned for anything else. There were acres of beautiful, manicured gardens out front with walking paths through them. I could see staff members gardening and keeping things clean and tidy. Beyond the gardens, I saw the palace. It rose up at least ten floors with several additional wings jutting out. I was pretty sure that some of the wings had wings! Did the royal family really need so much space? I felt like the entire Saboreef territory would fit in the gardens alone. The palace was like a whole city on its own. I thought of Soren. He'd be on his way to catch up with me by now, but I had time to talk to the king and figure out what he wanted with me. I knew Soren would be upset… A letter wasn't a substitute for ta

