CHAPTER 21
Arie
IT HAPPENED SO FAST.
The guards stopped us at the door. Merely holding up a hand for me to wait, while yanking Kadin to the side to search him.
They found a blade in his boot.
“What’s this?” a guard’s voice rose.
King Gaspar strode over to us, snatching the dagger.
Though the king’s gaze was glued to Kadin, he was only a few strides away from me.
One glance in my direction and everything would be ruined.
I shrunk back, but the guards held me in place.
Keeping my gaze on the king, I resisted the urge to react when I heard the first thought about me rise above the wordless hum of the crowd.
Princess Arie...
It’s the princess...
Glancing out finally, I found multiple fingers pointed my way.
I was furious with myself for agreeing to this plan.
I should’ve said no.
Soon enough, word would get back to Amir.
“Where did you find my father’s blade?” King Gaspar’s glare didn’t seem to phase Kadin.
“I’m not certain where your father’s blade is,” he lied smoothly. “But that blade is mine.”
King Gaspar growled at Kadin, holding the dagger as if he might put it to Kadin’s throat. “Is that so? Then why does it have an inscription on the handle with my name on it?”
“Ah,” Kadin said, glancing at me as he shrugged. “I missed that.”
“Take him to the dungeon,” the king said. “I’ll interrogate him after the party.”
They began to drag Kadin away.
