"Come with me, the others have to see this." He said as he took Neera by her hand and led her forward.
Neera fearfully pulled her hand from him, her whole body shaking. He was taking her to the hall, no, she couldn't go with him.
Freya would ask for her head on a platter. No matter what, she would not go to the hall, even if it meant getting on the bad side of the Duke.
Fredrick frowned when she pulled away from him.
"I cannot go with you, Your Grace," Neera spoke, her voice trembling.
Fredrick could not believe his eyes. Did she just refuse his order?
The dukes were leaving the next day. She could hide. The king needed her, so even if she ran away, he would protect her.
Without waiting for him to respond, Neera turned around and ran away in a flash.
"Get her! Don't let her escape!" Fredrick ordered his guards and they chased after the girl. Neera's heart banged against her chest as she ran as fast as her legs could carry.
