Chapter65:

Kit stared up at her mother, as if she wasn’t sure what her mother was talking about. The queen nodded at her, and Kit drew in a deep breath. “Well, first of all, I do want to congratulate Landon for his victory.” She gestured in his direction, and Landon felt his cheeks blaze. “I will speak to you in a moment, Landon.” She smiled at him, and he returned the gesture, but the fact that he didn’t say anything about her chambers had him worried. Had she changed her mind? Was she not interested in him that way? They’d just had a lovely conversation. Could it be that she’d decided they were better off as friends? “In other matters, I’m afraid I have some not so wonderful news, but it must be addressed, nonetheless.” He could see her face losing color and wondered what it might be that she had to tell them. Clearly, whatever it was, she was uneasy about it, and his heart melted for her—even if she didn’t want him to spend the night in her chambers. “As you all know, there are several steps t