Chapter 9

"When I arrived at the palace, there were so many guards at the gate, staff all around and even at the castle where the king and queen reside but I got past them." I began. Eva's eyes fixed steadily to me like she was the accuser in court paying attention to the verdict of the judge which was me in this case.

"So how did you get past them?" She asked with a frightening gaze and her face shaking in terror.

"What do you mean?" I joked. "Do you play with me?" She smiled.

"I know you're a shifter but like, come on, tell me how you did that." Eva urged.

"Whatever!" I gestured with my hands and burst out into laughter.

"You haven't really told me anything."

I knew she wanted to discover how I passed through the heavily secured residence of the king and queen without being obstructed by the security personnel who are permitted to let only those with passes in. She was earnest to know this.

"Well, you seem too curious." I decided to place Eva in a little suspense before I told her what happ