#Chapter 189: Closing In

Third Person POV Arrested. The King’s men had pounded down Amanda's door early this morning, arresting David for treason of all things. She felt sick just thinking about it. How could David, the true king, commit treason? He belonged on that throne, not the so-called king they had now—just a doddering old fool. Amanda wasn’t going to accept this. She wouldn’t let them take David from her. She had fought so hard for their relationship, endured so much humiliation, and she wasn’t about to let it end like this. She paced the beautifully decorated foyer of Archer’s house. He had agreed to let her meet with the mysterious benefactor who had been trying to help David the past few days. Archer had distanced himself from all of this to protect himself from the same fate David was facing. Amanda understood that, but she needed him as an intermediary to meet with this woman. Whoever she was, Amanda knew she was her last hope. She needed an ally—someone to