9

THE KING’S VISITOR

“Someone wants to see you, Your Highness,” Cedric announced, entering Leonidas’s room.

Leonidas was tying up the imperial letters he had finished writing. He looked up to Cedric. “Who is it?”

Cedric shifted uncomfortably. “She refused to leave. We’ve tried everything possible to get the girl to go, but she refused, saying she must see the king. She’s adamant and very persistent.