Chapter 248. Decisions Decisions

Her heart tried to bang out of her chest and go right to him. His head turned in her direction slightly, but he quickly turned away and focused on his brother as if he didn't see her at all. Perhaps that's all he wanted him to think.

Martin's chair scratched across the floor when he entered. He held out his arms as if he was greeting William with warmth instead of hatred.

"William, glad to see you finally made it."

"I had to torture your location out of your finest guards." William dragged the chair back and sat down roughly. His anger was in every movement she made and she almost felt sorry for what was to come.

Prince Martin smoothed out his jacket with a smile. "He wasn't the finest if he gave it, was he?"

"Not even close." William tilted his head in her direction again as if he was listening for her. She knew he had seen her.

"Nonetheless, it's good to see you. I almost had hoped you didn't fall into my trap when you went to storm the pal