Arabella's point of view

(King's Palace – Wymond's Room)

I tiptoed towards the window, opened it as quietly as possible, and stuck my head out to check the coast, which, fortunately—but suspiciously enough—was very clear.

A smile tugged at the corner of my lips. I opened the window very wide and looked down—a frightened gasp slipped from my mouth immediately.

The window is very far from the ground. I had forgotten our room is on the seventh floor, and jumping through the window ...