The Worth of a Queen

(Neva’s POV)

The crowd began to disperse slowly. Some still whispering, some watching... Every pair of eyes felt like a dagger in my back.

Kaelen reached for my arm the moment the guards led the people away. His grip was very firm, and when I looked at him, the fury in his eyes was glaring.

“Come with me,” he growled low. Our friends exchanged looks and walked away.

I didn’t resist, but followed i