Anneliese POV

It shouldn’t be taking this long to apologize! Unless Makhel was truly angry …

Throwing on her robe, Anneliese hurried out of the room and sped through the corridors. At almost midnight, only the occasional servant or courtier was about. Getting to Makhel’s quarters was a simple matter. Anneliese didn’t realize she was pounding on the door until she heard how loud it sounded.

The door flew open and Makhel pulled her inside. ...