Maxon's POV I was hesitant by his words, it baffled me, I wondered why they suddenly had to be summoned from the large hall so early. I turned to look at Matilda, she was looking at me with a smile sprawled on her face. the guards roughly dragged us to the palace. we both have to let them do their jobs Because we don't want to cause any further confusion. my heart was beating so fast, then I turned to look at Matilda, she maintained a straight face, without sparing me a glance. when we reached the palace, one of the guards was directed to a smaller room, while she was taken to another room, we were not allowed to say a word to each other, but I wanted to tell her my intentions. I don't want to be a guard to the prince, I know she's doing me a favour. yes, I want to investigate more a

