I should have gone after her. I should have known. I should have been there. Why did I think she would be safe?

The truth was, he didn’t think the Harvenk spy that had gotten through the border would be stupid enough to come to his kingdom’s stronghold. It told him something, even in the depths of his fear for Lola. It told him that the Harvenks wanted Lola dead so much that they were willing to risk outright war to accomplish the goal. It was ludicrous that they should go to such ...