"No way! Are you out of your mind? You've been bullied so hard that you went mute, and now that you can finally string a few words together, you want to waltz back into that den of madness? Are you actually insane?"
Riona shook her head in disbelief. The logic of it all was beyond her comprehension, and she doubted she'd ever grasp it. That kingdom was crawling with people who would gladly see her dead.
It was clear the elder had wanted her gone, and for some bizarre reason, King Valentin had stepped in to stop him. A thought struck her: what if King Valentin had kept her around for her own protection?
In the end, her uncle had let her escape. She could still picture the intense look on his face as he blocked the elder's attack meant for her, a scene she'd never forget.
