Anelisa

I made us pause as my heart beat loudly.

"Maddox, no!" I shouted but my voice got lost in the chaos.

The maid yanked me into the niche as she breathed heavily.

"Your Highness, please, you must hide!"

I shook her off, my eyes scanning the corridor as the sounds of fighting grew louder.

The palace was under attack. Alaric was out there, and our unborn child...

Fear crept inside me as I pushed the maid away, my hand on my swollen stomach.

I had to get to Alaric and had to protect our ...