He stared up at me for a second before his trembling hand reached for mine. “Of course, my Queen.” I jolted at his words, and I turned to Rowan, who was already smiling.
“Surprised?” His voice was full of mirth as I stared at him. I just nodded. “You are the Queen.”
My mouth flopped open, and I sat there like a fish out of water. “But I haven’t been sworn in yet.”
Rowan threw his head back and laughed. “I think we have had more important things to worry about than your coronation.” He leaned over and kissed me. “Let’s finish here, and then we can work on our next steps.”
I nodded and turned back to Senith. I pulled him to his feet and motioned for him to step to the side. I called up the next person and then the next, and they followed Senith’s decision. “Are you all sure?” I looked a
