-Grace-
I had never seen a person killed before. It was not something I wanted to witness, but I knew these thieves couldn’t be spared. They had tried to hurt us, hurt me.
Still on the ground, I watched as Will finished off the last of the attackers—the one who had pulled me from my horse and onto the ground, trying to violate me. The thought made me shiver. It wasn’t until Will stood in front of me that I was pulled from my thoughts.
“Princess, are you okay?” he asked.
I nodded, unable to find my voice. He extended his hand, helping me up from the cold ground.
“Do I have your permission to check for any injuries?” he inquired.
I nodded again, still at a loss for words. He carefully examined my arms and then gently placed his hands on the sides of my jaw, turning my head to check fo
