Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord

Juliana caught up to Michael and grabbed his hand. "I will not have you make it look like I made another big mistake. You told me that I could speak freely. One would assume you have a magic stone."

Michael pried Juliana’s hand off of him. "You may speak freely here. I wouldn’t bother myself to silence you, and next time you believe someone has a stone, ask to see it before you speak. I thought you were smart."

Juliana closed her right hand into a ball. "I am getting tired of all of you laughing at me. I am not a fool."

"You should think before you speak if you don’t want to be called a fool. It was clear as day what you wanted to approach me for. I will offer some advice to you since I pity you," said Michael.

Juliana didn’t want any pity. "Save it for someone else."

"No, I will give it to you so when I am king, you will be grateful for it. Leave the palace," Michael advised Juliana. "If you stay, you will die."

Michael had seen and heard so little from Juliana, but it was enough for him to believe she would not be alive for much longer.

"Ha," Juliana laughed. "I see you have already picked a side. What has Vivienne told you?"

Juliana knew a trick when she heard it. Michael had just arrived in the palace, so what could he know about her or how she could be killed?