"Ariana," I said softly in greeting.
"My queen," she answered, bowing her head in deference to me. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but there is an urgent matter that needs your attention. King Thranar from Ravenrath has arrived and he has requested a meeting with you as soon as possible."
"Has he said what he wanted?" I asked, furrowing my brow in concern.
"No, Queen Freya. He's simply requested your presence," she replied. I chewed the inside of my cheek. Why would he be here? And why now?
I'd had important visitors come from time to time, but they usually wanted something. This, however, was the first member of the ruling class who had come to me and it was slightly unnerving to know that he'd come himself rather than sending someone to do his bidding.
"Prepare the room adjacent to my throne room for the two of us. Have the kitchen provide a variety of meats and cheeses fit for a king.
