Have you ever stared at someone you thought was going to kill you as they suddenly did a full 180, were you so flabbergasted that your entire body just shut down?
Like where there was once pure fear there was now only tiredness. My bones were sagging and if I wasn’t very pregnant I might’ve chosen to fall on the ground and take a nap.
“Daughter!” I cried out instead. Seeing by the way the King raised a bushy brow it was the proper response. “What do you mean ‘daughter’ I’m not a—”
“Everything will be explained once my wife arrives.” He raised a hand to quiet me and then his eyes dropped down to Knox who was still on the ground. “You’re dismissed. Return to your post.”
“Sir!” Knox jumped to his feet head still bowed and arm still crossed before turning and shifting mid-run to jump out o
