What would happen if her father found out?
What if the king discovered it?
What if the entire kingdom learned the truth about me and the crown prince?
Will they ever forgive me for rejecting their favorite prince?
The mere thought made her stomach twist with fear.
Yet beneath that fear was excitement.
Dangerous excitement.
Her heart raced every time she thought about it.
Later that evening, her father returned home and asked about her.
To his surprise, the servants informed him that she
had been cooperative all day and hadn't caused any trouble.
He nodded in satisfaction.
Perhaps she had finally come to her senses.
Perhaps she had abandoned that foolish plan.
Hopefully, by morning, she would have forgotten all about it.
Unfortunately, he couldn't have been more wrong.
Elara was simply waiting for darkness to come,
She remained patient until midnight, when the entire household had gone to sleep.
