Chapter 101

“A long one?”

 “Too long. It’s a matter of the court, Your Highness. They sent me from the kingdom of Navia,” he answered with his head bowed.

 “By King Valendy?” he asked with a frown.

 “Yes, Your Highness.”

 “It must have been a long journey. Guards?” He spoke in that usual calm manner of his.

 Two guards came out of the palace and knelt. “Yes, Your Majesty.”

 “Escort the messenger to the royal court. I will be with him shortly,” he ordered.

 “Yes, Your Majesty.” They turned and started doing the king’s bidding.

 King Lucien walked past them into the palace while Danika followed closely behind. They walked through the long hallway of the royal quarters before they cut through the hidden wing of the king’s bedroom.

The three guards at the door bowed their heads to him. One of them quickly opened the door.

 He strode past them, and Danika followed. The guard locked the door behin