The next morning, after Enzo had thought everything through, he sent Linda to deliver a dress to Lady Cilia and tell her that he wanted her to join him for his morning walk around the palace.
When the news reached Cilia, she was shocked.
The King and Cilia had only ever taken a walk together once, the first time she entered the palace. After that, he had never called for her except for the occasional dinners, which were usually formal gatherings where all the breeders were present, and sometimes the lords and other visitors in the palace.
Hearing that the King had specifically sent for her was dreadful.
What had happened to Lady Arabella?
When Arabella had first come to the palace, Cilia had done her best to help her when everyone else seemed to be against her. But when everything surrounding Arabella became overwhelming, Cilia had deliberately withdrawn.
In a strange way, Arabella's presence had protected her.
