*Rhys*

The tension continued to build. I felt the pressure of the hands pressing down on me strengthen.

I was attempting to come up with a plan on how I could shift, grab Saoirse, and get away or hide when Axureon finally spoke again.

"Come now. While I may not have invited him, Prince Rhys is still a guest here," he said, waving his hands at the people on me. The pressure immediately lifted. "Prince Rhys, I hope you take this as a sign of good faith and ...