Ayda’s POV

“You should have told someone or brought one of the guardsmen with you. Maybe even both! What in the Moon Goddess’s name were you thinking!? Were you all even thinking at all?”

I did not appreciate being talked down to like a child.

Nicolette, me, and the rest of our group were in the third foyer, which doubled as Mr. Galanis’ private office, getting a dressing down by His Highness himself. We were all seated ...