Chapter 493 The King's Judgment

Even without the slightest appetite, Oriana still forced herself to pick up her fork, steadying her breathing as she recalled Gideon's words before he left, as though holding onto that memory alone might keep her from unraveling.

Just as she was about to take a bite, a voice broke sharply from outside.

"Your Grace!"

Colton's tone was tight, urgent in a way that immediately felt wrong, so unlike hi