Phoenix:
The king of Velmora Kingdom stood frozen as if the ground had shifted under him. His golden orbs were searching my face, "Who told you that?" he asked in a low voice.
My lips curved faintly, secretly enjoying myself, "Oh. I just heard it today," I held his arm and leaned my cheek against it, "Today, I was with the warriors, and they were talking about something. Maybe I caught it wrong. It's nothing really."
His gaze darted past me, scanning the Lycan guards far away and the corners of the hall as though the walls had ears.
His hand reached for mine, wrapping my fingers with urgency that startled me.
"Come," he whispered, "Let's get out of here."
Without waiting for my answer, he tugged my hand lightly, pulling me towards the exit.
I wanted to laugh so hard. The two strongest people in the palace.
I had managed to shock them.
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