"I do not understand," King Zion says, sitting at his desk, Queen Amaryllis stands next to him, shock and worry written on her face. "Are you saying that Kennah is still in danger?"
"I made a mistake by announcing her arrival at Court," Kayden admits. "I was not aware of the circumstances surrounding her disappearance."
"She clearly is not in danger in the castle," Queen Amaryllis says.
"She very well may be, Mother," Kayden tells her.
I stand in the back corner, hearing but not listening to Kayden explain the conversation we just had with James to the King and Queen. Ashton stares at me, concern written in his expression. I think back to this morning, how it felt to lay closely in bed with him, his arms wrapped around me and holding me tight; anything to distract m
