Chapter 180: Bring Her Here

Donovan melted into the shadows, unseen by the maids who bustled past. When the archway cleared, he slipped back to his position near the rear of the palace.

The prisoners toiling nearby stiffened when they saw him approach, their tools faltering in hand. None dared to utter a word as he passed by, their unease palpable in the chilled silence that followed him.