FELIX “Are you certain this woman is your Destined Bride?” my mother asked breathlessly. I nodded. I swear a small tear formed in the corner of her eye. “Once I have, I will bring her to the palace,” I believe this would be fast, since there were no reason for her to hide from me. “The Great Witch will be able to tell for sure whether Mila is my Destined Bride, but there is not a doubt in my heart. She could see the purple eye!” At that moment, Joseph entered the throne room. “The alert has been sent out, Your Highness,” he said, bowing. “I had the police distribute a sketch of her. I told them to say she is a missing person, and that there is a bounty for bringing her in.” I nodded. “Thank you, Joseph. I appreciate it.” “Anything for the Destined Bride,” he replied. “Found not a mo