Chapter 158

• For seconds, Odessa couldn't find an answer to the king's question. Her lips hung open, but no single word came from them, so she shut them again.
• He approached her, took her by her hands to the chair opposite his, and forced her to sit.
• Odessa locked eyes with Vina. Her body hairs stood erect as she was scared of what the king would do or say. She was scared he would be offended by how careless she was to get those rashes on her body.