Chapter 12 Chapter Twelve

• The woman didn’t blink. She studied me for a long second, then tilted her head with a small smirk tugging at her lips.
• “The King’s Ball?” she asked. “That’s quite the leap, Mr. Eli.”
• I lifted my chin slightly. “I was humiliated in front of that crowd before. I want them to see me now. I want them to feel it. I know what I am asking for." I said immediately trying to let her know I was not settling for less.