The prince's eyes sparkled with amusement at her cheek, but lingered too long on her body. Celaena could have dug her nails into his face for looking at her like that, but the fact that he bothered to look when she was in such a dirty state. . . A slow smile spread across her face.
The prince crossed his long legs. "Leave us," he ordered the guards. "Chaol, stay where you are."
Celaena walked over as the guards shuffled out and closed the door. Silly, silly move. But Chaol's face remained unreadable. She honestly couldn't believe it would hold her back if she tried to escape! She straightened her spine. What were they planning that would make them so irresponsible?
The prince laughed. "Don't you think it's risky to be so bold with me when your freedom is at stake?"
Of all the things he
