8

DON’T FORGET

Daphne kept clutching and following him as they walked out of the royal court until he got to his chambers and walked into it.

Alone with her, he locked the door. He turned and faced her, more formidable than ever.

“Thank you so much f–” she began.

“To the table. Do not lie on it. Just give me your back,” he commanded in a curt voice, his expression darker than ever.

Daphne did what h