CHAPTER 14: HEATED MOMENT.RAYA'S POV.

As I walked out of the throne room, being escorted by Ravna and the guards, I turned and looked at King Barakar. He showed compassion!

Even though I appealed for mercy on behalf of my attacker - Gale, I still expected heads to roll. Tales I had heard about the King made me expect the latter. So seeing him do the opposite gladdened my heart.

'He's not as bad as they say,' I thought to myself, making me smile mildly.

I was taken to the other wing of the ...