Tabitha's POV

I was hunting in front of the queen's door because I don't know how I am going to approach her. I'm still having second thoughts on accepting her offer, but I don't have a choice because that is the most reliable plan that I could ever think of. We didn't have to kill Simon, but it will be hard for us to take the throne back from its original owner. Then we have to make a reckless decision despite the danger we might face.

I raised my hand and was about to knock when ...