"Now entering, accompanied by the Lady Kiva Quin, is His Royal Majesty. And all heads shall bow before the sovereign King Leonis Rein!" As soon as the call is made from the inside, a tremendous trembling seizes me, but I try my best to hide it.
Maybe he felt it, maybe not, but his arm around my waist becomes much more firm. He pulls me closer to his side as if to assist me without letting anyone know I'm relying on him.
The doors are pushed open and I'm instantly hit with the blinding lights of the place. Thank goodness for his hold on me.
"His Royal Highness, General Laurius." I hear the announcer or whoever is in charge of screaming out names, say. And slowly, very slowly as I move my feet, I begin to readjust my eyesight to fit my surroundings.
My eyes and brain begin to walk together, taking in the detail of the room—hall.
