"Jasper," Eve snapped. "Are they leaving?"
The amusement in Jasper's eyes dimmed, and he gave a sharp nod. "Palace gates. Right now."
"Shit," Evelina hissed, her body already shifting toward the door.
But Damian was faster.
He was already moving towards the door. "Then we stop them."
Without another word, Evelina and Jasper followed close behind.
They hurried quickly through the palace hallways, startling both nobles and servants along the way. Evelina could feel her heart racing, adrenaline coursing through her veins.
By the time they reached the massive palace gates, the royal guards were mounted on their horses, preparing to leave.
Damian's voice rang through the courtyard like a whip. "Halt!"
The guards immediately pulled their reins. The horses whinnied, shifting uneasily as the entire group turned toward their prince.
Ethan sat stiffly on his black steed, trying to look calm. But Evelina didn't miss the way his grip on the reins tightened ever so slightly.
