Chapter 47

• Despite all of the cautions in the journals, no one did anything. Nobody chose to step up and do what was right for the people. My father is to blame. I need to stop him, but how? Even if I didn't abdicate, I wouldn't be able to take the throne for another six years. If I summoned the council, I'd need more evidence than just the statute he had against the rogues. This would be disastrous for my father. Can I bear the consequences?
• *****
• I launched myself at Viktor the next day as soon as I saw him. I wrapped my legs around his torso and kissed him passionately.