Chapter 32

• Third person PoV
• Jake heaved a sigh as he helped Darren to his feet, slipping an arm under the physician’s to steady him. The older man swayed slightly but managed to stand, though his face was pale, and the cut on his forehead was still bleeding.
• “You acted too rashly,” Jake muttered as they stepped out of the Crown Prince’s chambers. The weight of the earlier tension still clung to him, making his shoulders feel heavier than they should.