Chapter 216
When Ms. Benn arrived at our room to tell me that the king of Yurene wished to see me tonight, it fel

been seized by a sudden panic. It had been days since I’d been visited by Kaleb, and | wasn’t sure what he w all of this time of silence.

Ms. Benn had brought another dress, along with a pair of shoes, and a few pieces of beautiful jewelry. As | accepted the garment bags and the jewelry boxes from the head servant, | forced down the lump in my throat.

“Is there another party?” | asked and she shook her head.

“No.” she replied curtly, her steely blue eyes impossible to read. The king wishes to meet you in private. You will be escorted to his chambers in a couple of hours.

“Oh.” | remarked, and | nodded my head politely. “Did the king say anything else?”

Ms. Benn, like usual, gave me a cold glare and then shook her head. “Be ready in a couple of hours, Miss Ca ssandra