Immerline rushed out of Naila’s room after she heard what she confessed. Her mother, the Queen of their kingdom is about to announce her betrothal to someone she doesn’t like.
She was livid about the news. All her life, she was confined in their castle, in the kingdom and now they wanted her to marry someone not of her choosing. She felt suffocated; she felt like her life wasn’t her life to begin with.
Immerline swam faster while her mind was preoccupied that she did not see those who were coming from the other hallway. She bumped into them, but then two strong arms grabbed her, steadying her.
‘Are you alright, princess?’
Immerline looked up and she saw a familiar face. It was Murrow, the current general of their army and her childhood friend.
‘General Murrow,’
Immerline spoke as she
