Chapter 55

“How can you defend yourself?”

It was on Danika’s lips to tell him that Sally was there with her on some of the days the slave trainer approached her. But she couldn’t bring herself to call Sally’s name. She would never do anything that would further endanger Sally. “No, my king. I have no defense.”

Silence ensued. Danika bit the inside of her cheek. Worry clawed at her.

“Look at me, Danika.” The command was curt.

She raised her eyes from the ground and her eyes met the king’s. She dropped her guard and let him see the stark truth in her eyes.

Karandy would deal with her after this—especially if he went unpunished. 

Danika was nervous. She couldn’t read the king. She didn’t know what was going through his head.

King Lucien cocked his head to the side. “The red handprint on your face yesterday. That was him. Am I wrong?”

“You aren’t, my king.” Hope flared inside her.

Shit. Karandy felt like kicking himself. He knew he sh