Chapter 243. Sorry

Her heart calmed at the idea that William was facing an empty palace. There would be hardly anyone to stop him from rushing inside to find Prince Martin. He'd soon learn that he wasn't there and then head back to the camp to find the gruesome scene she was sure that Prince Martin had left for him.

And then...

And then she hoped he could find his way to her. Once again she was left useless and it made her want to scream and cry while beating at the door. Once again a man had left her feeling helpless and waiting for someone to come save her.

Doris circled the room a dozen times. Looking through every crack and checking for loose floorboards. She struggled with the window and tried to break the glass with one of the heavier books but it wouldn't even crack.

Doris picked up one of the stools to the vanity and banged it against the glass. Over and over. It sounded strange when it hit against the surface, as if she wasn't even hitting glass at all. Doris angrily