He motioned for them to wait and they stopped their approach as I asked my next question. “What was her name?”

“Azalea,” he replied just as the men stepped closer to speak to him.

The King stopped to talk to one man, and I wandered around before stopping at the door. The song I used to love pops into my mind, and I hummed the tune as I stepped inside. It was the bedroom, and I knew I stumbled into the m****r scene by the forensic tape.

“Where did you hear that song?” The King asked, spooking me and making me jump; his footsteps were silent behind me.

The King stepped in, and I looked at him. “I don’t know, I just know it,” I told him, and he watched me curiously.

“Do you know it?” I asked and he nodded.

“Yes, it was Queen Tatiana and King Garrett’s wedding song. It then became the castle anthem the Queen used to sing,” he told me, and my brows furrowed.

He eyed me suspiciously, which I thought was strange before he started looking around the room. He stopped by the bed, and the old sheets were covered in blood. Old stains and stab marks were on the mattress.

“Come, you shouldn’t be in here,” he said, showing me back out. The King led me away, but he seemed distant and deep in thought.

“Your parents’ names. What were they?”

“My father’s name was Jordan and my mother Della,” the King nodded.

names?”

“Why?”

it was a ceremonial song,” he said, and I noticed Gannon and Damian had come

were planning on staying the night. But…” Beta Damian said when the King waved

she is closer to

on the way home, and we only stopped for fuel and continued driving through the night until we reached home late the following day. Abbie was waiting out the front for the luggage, and I bounced excitedly,

to do, anyway,” the King said,

to lvy’s side. She embraced me and

excitedly after telling her the King wanted to claim me once I shifted on my

told me you are

chores,” I told her. Clarice looked at my

that uniform. Those here would treat you like a servant in

I guess; I will speak with the King later,” I told her. Clarice glanced at

wanted to

what else is there to do if not

helped

wants you back to your chambers,” He said. I pressed my lips together, wanting to spend time with Abbie, but she shooed me

other side of the castle. “What is your name?” I

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