Sophia raised her head to look at Xander's eyes. They were a calm, swirling green. She swallowed, and her eyes drifted down to her hand. She had held on to his robe as a last attempt to break her fall, and her nails have ripped through the fabric, and left marks on his skin.
"Your Highness!" Someone yelled, but Lady Sophia could not hear it with all the blood rushing to her ears.
Without a word, Xander brought her to stand on her own. Her eyes were filled with tears as she turned to the place where the arrow had come from. It was now clear. Someone was trying to kill her. But who?
"Who could be doing this?" Prince Xander asked, echoing her thoughts. "Why?"
Lady Sophia swallowed, just as Charlotte came up to her.
"I will escort you, Your Highness."
She gave a slow nod, then turned aw
