Zain’s POVMy chest tightened, and I swallowed hard just to feel something other than the constriction in my lungs.She trusted me? The Samiya, whose plans always had a plan and believed that everyone was out to get her, trusted me? We hadn’t even started yet, I believed that we had already won.With Samiya’s hand in mine, I led her into the market square. Sounds of chatter and bargaining hit my ears all out once. It was different from the constant silence and decorum in the castle. Even when little fights would happen during council meetings, nothing could compare to this. People rushed by us, brushing my shoulders as they did so, as though there was hardly any time left in the world. The sharp scent of roasted duck and some of the fried foods attacked my nostrils, and for the first time in a long time, I truly questioned why I allowed myself to stay locked up in the castle for so long.For the first time in a long time, I felt free, and I didn’t want to go back. Sure, the price I ha
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