Chapter 266

• “I assure you—“ Anna bit her lip. She didn’t know this man. He could be a wolf in sheep’s clothing, he could try to hurt her if she revealed who she was to the king. Anna took a deep breath and nodded. “Of course. If you follow this path here,” Anna pointed to the ground. “It will take you straight back to the palace. It’s the quickest path there and all you have to do is go straight.”
• When Anna turned back to him, he was closer than he was before. She took a small step back.
• “What’s your name?” He asked. “I think I saw you when I was walking up the back path over there—“