Chapter 15

Princess Diana chose that moment to grab a dagger very close to her and hurl herself at the king. Before should reach him, however, his man had grabbed their spear and leaped to their feet. They were too blindly fast.

One of the guards grabbed her by the waist and wrestled her to the floor. He made a move as if to punch her in the face. But the king said, "No, no." His voice was gentle. But there was authority beneath the soft tone. Princess Diana admitted she is impressed.

The man who'd tackled her raised his hands and stepped off her in response to the king's order. "I presume," King Lugard said, " that my friend Daujah has told you why you were brought here. I am sure you are aware too."

She laughed. ' I don't believe you say such. You kidnapped a lady, thinking she will willingly submit to do what you have orchestrated for her. You must be joking. I would rather die before I submit to you."

The king raised one eyebrow. " You could have thrown yourself on that spear point," he