After the whirlwind of yesterday, we were all ready to have a slow day of nothing to do but relax. That seemed like it was going to be the case until three of the servants rushed into the sitting room where I was reading. They were all three panting and gasping for air. Demitri and I looked at one another in silence as we both put our books down and I moved closer to Anya protectively. “What is all of this commotion about?”
The servants quickly bowed their heads and one of them seemed able to finally catch their breath because she was the one to speak up. “Your Majesty, we have guests here at the palace. We had no idea they were coming. I am so sorry.”
“Guests?” I c**k my head to the side as I look between the three servants. “Who are they?”
Before any of them could speak, a low gro
