"Your Majesty?" Travis asked in disbelief. He blinked several times, convinced it had to be a trick of the moonlight or maybe too much wine. That had to be it. There was no other reason why the Queen would be out here, in the middle of nowhere, at this hour.
"Travis?" Selene echoed, just as stunned.
"What are you doing out here without any guards? No protection? Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Travis demanded, approaching them, his brows furrowed in concern.
Selene glanced at Lila.
~He doesn't know anything. He just followed us. But I can feel his suspicion rising.~ Lila’s voice echoed in Selene’s mind through the mindlink.
Selene exhaled slowly, choosing her next words with care.
“I just needed some air.”
“There’s plenty of air back at the castle,” Travis said sharply, stu
