The queen kept her eyes on the window, dreading the break of dawn. She had waited the entire night, yet she hadn't heard back from Damian to know if he sent her words to both Sir Damon and her brother. She hadn't heard from anybody, and it was already dawn! She had been told to join the assembly. How could she join the assembly like this?
The anxiety almost drove her crazy as she paced around her chamber. She didn't know what they were going to ask her or what they were going to hold against her. And if anyone was supposed to be here right now, it had to be Damon!
Her happiness knew no bounds when her door was roughly kicked open and her brother entered. The happiness she felt overshadowed his rude entry, but the look in his eyes made her halt and think twice.
Something was wrong.
Sir Evan approached her in long, furious strides and grabbed the collar of her dress on both sides, making her eyes widen in shock and fear.
