Not Daddy's Anymore
The rocks beneath my feet shifted, and the roiling tide below seemed to await my fall.
Grace struggled in terror, her voice trembling. "Layson, save me! I don't want to die!"
Layson's expression changed in an instant. "Don't touch Grace!"
The answer was clear.
Grace, who had been deathly pale only a moment ago, let out a sigh of relief.
When Layson looked at me, I kept my face calm. He probably expected me to feel hopeless and beg for help. But I stayed silent.
I could see his panic. He started toward me, but in the next moment, Grace threw herself into his arms with tearful eyes. "Layson, my dear Majesty, thank goodness you got here just in time..."