King Lucien paid them no heed. All his attention was on the willowy blond lying before him. He bend down and lifted Danika into his arms.

When her head rolled to one side, he cradled her close. Dried tears outlined her cheeks, her eyes closed. He didn't take his eyes away from her face as he began giving orders.

"Baski, get all the herbs you can possibly need and bring them to my Chambers. Dargak, send the guards out to call Angie, the medicine man. Tell him I ...