Lucille

Placing my ear against the door, I waited until the men’s voices and footsteps faded away.

What would happen if they found me?

I was the princess. Those guards had no right to limit where I could go or who I could see. While my pep talk made perfect sense, I was fearfully aware that nothing happening in Molave Palace made sense.

Taking a deep breath, I looked upward.

Where does this staircase lead?

Who ...