Chapter 114. It’s My Place Now

DOVE

The woman was desperate for help. I knew her well; she was one of the ladies of the court, the wife of an important man who ruled the nearest town and had very great purchasing power. Leticia explained to me that they were of noble birth, and their family had always been wealthy, so they were good allies. I had never talked to Sallie; she never wanted to talk to me, and I wasn’t stupid. I knew she didn’t like me at all. Still, I sympathized with her situation.

I still couldn’t believe that she was the interrogator’s mistress; I didn’t know what shocked me more about this whole story. I looked at her sympathetically so she wouldn’t feel threatened, and when she finished, I offered her a room in the castle with surveillance.

“Thanks very much, Your Majesty,” she said with a bow and a voice hoarse from crying. It was impressive the level of nerves and stress she could handle.

Lion would accompany her to prepare her new quarters. Lately, the castle had had a