Chapter 144

She wanted nothing more than to let the king know he was not as sterile as everyone thought, but she didn’t want to risk Danika and her baby’s life for it, either.

“I’m so worried, Mama, because I’m still not sure if the prince will stay.” Remeta’s words filled her ears.

The reminder made Baski shiver. “You know what? We’ll take it one step at a time. We’ll keep it a secret for now while still looking for a way to break it to him without putting your life in danger. Pregnancy is not something that can be hidden for long, Danika. Very soon, you’ll rung out of time.”

Danika drew her knees up and hugged them tight to her chest. She rocked herself, unable to stop worrying.

It was very late at night when King Lucien finished the last petition he had been writing and rolled the parchment closed. He closed it with a band and kept it with the other scrolls.

He knew he could no longer put it off. His duty.

It was long overdue.

“Who is there?” he call