We waited till the party was in full swing before making our entrance, finding our way back to the double doors atop the grand hall staircase once more. The side door wasn’t going to cut it if the prince’s plan was to work. This time the Bogan did a double take, so sure he’d already made all the announcements tonight. According to Rhydien we needed to make a statement, a sure fire way to rekindle the Kings interest in me was to give him a rival, someone he hated more than a Fairspen. There was no better sport for King Kairen than taking from his half brother, at least from his experience. Putting on a show I could do, placing one hand in Rhydien’s like it belonged. Walking in together would leave the courtiers dumbfounded for weeks, especially as I would be the only woman to escort the Pri
