Chapter 178

“Your strength. Your bravery. Your heart. The goodness in you. The light in you shines too bright; I could not ignore it,” she answered without missing a beat.

Danika’s eyes watered, and she averted her eyes. “You give me too much credit.”

Baski only smiled and gave her back one last pat before she pulled away from her and stood up. “The king is in court this morning. He has a lot to do. We will go to him when you come back this evening.”

Danika nodded. “Alright. I will go to the backyard to pick up the clothes I hung out there to dry.”

Danika rounded the corner that led to the backyard when, suddenly, powerful hands grabbed her from behind. She opened her lips to scream, but a hand slapped over her mouth while still holding her tight against his hard body. A knife poked at her side from behind. “Make a single noise and I will cut you apart.”

The deep, dreaded voice of the former slave trainer reverberated in Danika’s ears. She froze in fear as he dragg