ABEL EVERHEART'S POV My heart is still beating wildly four hours after witnessing Queen Rowena take her sister's life and put her blood in a bottle. Why does people only talk about her compassion and never about her ruthlessness? Right now her chambers feels like a more dangerous place than slave dungeons. Who could have guessed that I could miss appetite for fresh bread with honey and even sweetened tea? I try to make my mind relax by thinking about what might happen if King Elon uses the blood sent to his palace. He may not care about the dead Princess's letter since Queen Rowena is the woman he wanted. But he will not resist using the blood. What happens then? I slowly sip the tea, my senses barely registering it's sweet taste. I should probably relax. The chances that I will do

