Gwen
I heard the loud crash from down the hall, and my heart jumped straight into my throat.
I ran as fast as I could, bursting through the door just in time to see the remains of the chandelier scattered across the floor in glittering pieces. My eyes swept the room frantically until they landed on Cedric. Blood was running down his arm.
Every instinct in me lurched forward. I wanted to go to him immediately, but I forced myself to stop. Father was right there. I couldn’t. Not in front of everyone.
I turned to the nearest guard instead, keeping my voice controlled. “What happened?”
“The chandelier fell, Your Highness. This man pushed the king out of the way just in time.”
My chest tightened. I looked back at Cedric, trying to keep my expression neutral when nothing inside me felt neu
