King Oscar Julianus’ POV
Oscar paced the length of his private chambers, his fingers tracing the edge of a heavy tapestry on the wall. The weight of the crown pressed harder on him than ever before. As king of Demkas, the responsibility for the safety of the kingdom was his alone.
Yes, the captain of the guards had him confined to his chambers as a security measure until he could secure the castle. The growing unease within the kingdom, the whispers of invasion from the East, and the trickle of strange refugees now seemed like distant concerns compared to what had almost happened.
The castle had nearly been breached. Thank goodness, he had taken steps to have his queen, not be here.
Oscar stopped pacing and closed his eyes, the memory of that night flashing vividly in his mind. It
