A King on His Knees

Jessamine's P.O.V.

My hands were warm as I woke. I had lasted until after Beatrix had cleaned up all the equipment and blood. I had only then allowed myself to fall asleep in my chair while waiting for Kaelen and Vivi to gain consciousness.

It had been hard to hide the tears that silently fell down my cheeks as the weight of the day crushed me. But I would never truly know if the guards or any o