Helena's heart raced with the anticipation of being alone with him. John gave her a brief summary of the ceremony, and Helena noticed how he omitted certain details, which made her worry that Lance had said something about her.

Even though the Commander didn’t want to discuss his fate, he was extremely vague. Helena knew very well that Lance wouldn’t just be imprisoned, but John seemed reluctant to talk about him with her. The princess understood this perfectly; she didn’t want ...