Chapter85:

“Oh, please!” Kit said, waving them off with one hand. “Don’t be so silly! It’s only me—not the queen.” “Still, we should show you the same respect,” Cassius insisted, leading the way to her side. He took her hand and kissed it. “How do you fare? Did you get enough rest?” “I’m well, thank you. I’ve been asleep most of the day, apparently,” she joked, which brought polite laughter from everyone nearby. Not all of the men had rushed over to her. Some were still in pockets around the room, which was just as well since she had never cared for the suffocating feeling that so many men on top of her brought. “You look well rested,” Reeve offered, a smile of support gracing his face. “And that’s a lovely gown,” Landon chimed in. Kit knew they were not sure what to say, that all of them wanted to be encouraging but they were all worried about her. “Thank you,” she said to both of them. “Might I have a word with Jate?” she asked, thinking it would be better to speak to them one on one instead of