-Jonah-
I was slumped against the cold stone wall in the dark, silent hallway, pushing off it with my back and then falling against it repeatedly. But then suddenly, the castle seemed to come alive with the faint sounds of shouting.
Sh*t… I thought. I had known something like this would happen. I stormed down the corridor that led to the princess’s room, taking the servants’ route. With most of them gone for the night, I encountered no obstacles. The princess—or rather, the imposter—was clearly not there, which explained the commotion.
I grabbed the bag from my shoulder and hurried over to the jewelry I had previously attempted to steal. I quickly filled the bag to the brim, working as fast as I could. Once the bag was packed, I returned to the door, cautiously poking my head outside be
