When I closed the door, I leaned my back against the heavy wood and waited.

As I imagined, his heartbeat quickened.

I remembered his gray eyes when he revealed his motivation and how his heart remained calm during his speech, and now it was racing.

I had lived too long with liars to know when they were telling me lies, and without a doubt, Helena was lying to me, and I didn’t know why.

Clearly, the princess didn’t trust me enough to reveal her secrets, and I ...