Chapter 206
Zayne returned to the palace, immediately seeking out Willow to hear her answer.
"You’re back already. I told the others we might not see you. The princesses are together. The youngest still hasn’t woken up yet but her fever has gone down," Finn informed Zayne.
"Hmm. Did you confess your feelings to Rose?" Zayne asked, not sparing a glance when Finn almost tripped.
"That was just a little joke. No need to have it out for me now," Finn said, fearing his life. He thought Rose would have kept it between the two of them. "Though it would be good to know you are bothered that I might have a chance with her."
Zayne laughed. He needed a good laugh during the time of war.
"I am not bothered by you. I was curious whether you were drunk. Any word about the queen? She is taking a while to come to save the princes," said Zayne.
"We found where she had been sent by her husband. We’re going to push to get her once there is daylight. You won’t need to worry about luring her out much longer. By noon tomorrow, the queen should be dead," Finn said, looking forward to it. It meant they could soon head home.
"I want her alive when you capture her. She is the only one who can point out who was involved in taking Rose. Do not return without her still breathing. Wait here," Zayne said, opening the door of the room the royals were in.
Willow stood up to greet Zayne. She thought all day about his answer and knew what she had to do. "I will become queen and be under your kingdom. I promise not to one day try to fight for what was done to the palace. I only have one request. Silas must leave the palace and it shouldn’t be revealed there had been a prince."