CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Something interesting had happened. Something that had the whole palace in utter panic.

The king was murdered last night.

The shock I was to wake up in the arms of my husband and hear that the king was murdered.

August swore he had no hand in it and I believed him but who else wanted the king dead except I; well to the best of my knowledge.

I ran quickly to catch up with the meeting but I was temporary delayed by some personal matters.

I pushed the doors and a questionable silence broke as all eyes went on me before I walked confidently to my husband's side.

I placed a chaste kiss on his cheeks before I sat down at the round table with members of the council as well.

"As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted..." Father paused as his eyes went towards me while I glared at him. "The king was poisoned by a suspicious woman who fled his corners before he was found. The problem is no one knows where she has gone."

"Do you have any idea who she is?" Adriana asked as Lord Baron's, a me