Chapter 29

I was honored that the queen would be coming to my house. She arrived with just a single carriage, and escorting her was her son Luke and his three guards. She must trust her son and his guards so much to move with them alone and with no other escort. Well, even Ruke, who was stronger, would not attack his family, so she was fairly safe.

She entered my house, which Lilian and I had spent all day cleaning. I welcomed her and offered her a cup of coffee to drink. The queen was really nice and asked me a lot of questions.

When it was time for us to discuss, she dismissed Luke and his guards to secure the surroundings of the house. We were in for a discussion, and she started by saying, “I heard everything my son Ruke made you go through. To be honest, I am really sorry.”

“I am glad you feel pity for me, my queen. That is why I need your help in escaping from his grip,” I said.

“You want me to speak to the king on your behalf to give you royal protection against