DARIUS’ POV “What is it, Asher?” I asked, but he said nothing. Even in his silence, I could still see from his eyes that all was not well. “King Darius?” He said with a shaky voice, but he wasn’t looking at me. His eyes were staring hard at Nara. “What is it, Asher? Talk to me?” I waited for a response, but Asher was still busy staring at Nara. “She has brought trouble, King Darius. I think she has to leave. You have to send her away.” Asher didn’t sound like he was making a demand; he sounded like he was making a command, and I didn’t like that. “She has done nothing for me to send her away, Asher. Why are you here?” “He is here to make sure that I leave. He has always wanted me to leave.” Nara interrupted. She had her eyes on Asher, just like he was staring hard at her. “He can’

