Ben POV
The king was ruthless in going through all the boxes of paperwork taken from the island, so it was well after midnight before I managed to get home and crawl into bed. My wife did not stir as I snuggled behind her and fell asleep.
My phone woke me, or should I say an elbow from my loving wife and her grumbling to answer the bloody phone.
'Hello,' I croaked out, my eyes bleary as I checked the clock. I had managed to sleep for at least five hours, but I knew I would be running on fumes today. The last few weeks have been relentless, and the king has barely allowed me a moment's rest at home before he sends me out again.'
'Ben, you are not going to believe who put the contract out on Spencer.' The king's voice boomed out over the phone, and I had to pull it away from my ears fast
