Bella looked at the butler wondering what the Grand King could possibly want with her. He had refused to hear her pleas as she begged for Karic to be spared. He ignored her, in fact he hadn’t even looked at her, as he stared at Karic as if he didn’t know him.
Bella turned towards the carriage.
“He really needs to see you,” the butler said touching her arm. “It’s important, your highness.”
Madeline walked closer to her, and placed a comforting hand to her shoulder.
“Go, I’ll be waiting right here,” she said giving her smile. Bella nodded and turned to walk back inside. The butler led the way up the stairs. Bella looked around her confused as to where they were going.
“You said the Grand King wants to see me?” she asked as they walked up another flight of stairs, walking down th
