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THE NEXT MORNING, RASHA WOKE up with the sun. She felt more rejuvenated than ever. She couldn't wait to show off Temi's cubs to the palace guests. It would be something to take their minds off of the quarantine. Rasha didn't bother with a dress this morning. She dressed in her courier clothes and strapped on Cutter and Blade on her way out of the room. When she reached the front doors the guards at the entrance stopped her.
"You're not allowed to leave, your highness. I think you already know that." It was the same guard from the night before who spoke to her.
"I'm not leaving, I'm going to the stables. My beastie is there, and she had cubs last night."
He looked her over and shook his head.
"No, the prince said you might want to leave to do some courier work and not to permit you
