Chapter 15

• Peter’s voice broke the quiet stillness of the servant’s hallway just as we reached the foot of the staircase.
• “You know,” he began, his tone light, though his words carried an undercurrent of annoyance, “I’m so jealous that the King had those new hinges put on his door. I’m always struggling to get the Second’s open.”
• I couldn’t help but laugh, the sound briefly filling the air as we made our way toward the stairs. “Yeah, but at least the Second’s mate keeps their suite clean,” I shot back, trying to hide the faint bitterness in my voice. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen the King’s chambers this messy.”