When the doors opened Kiara anticipated seeing Alexander waiting for her outside to escort her to dinner. Now that the plan to have her brothers aim their swords at each other's heads started, Kiara needed someone she could trust to watch her back.
Kiara allowed Alexander to have his space but it was twice now that she noticed he was not by her side.
Kiara turned to Quinn for an explanation. "Where is he?"
"Forgive me, princess. I had not seen him all day and when I went to ask another soldier, they said he had left the king's army. I was too late to learn where he went. Please forgive me," Quinn pleaded. She was already in deep trouble when it came to the princess.
Kiara bit her tongue to not scream. What idiot would allow Alexander to leave the army when they knew how important he was to her? "He has gone to see that woman. I should have done more."
