#Chapter 22: Let her watch

Fiona “Take him as well,” the King said, pointing to Alexander. Two more guards appeared and flanked Alexander, who did not resist as they put rough hands on his big arms and tried to force him forward. He was completely calm and went without a fight, walking coolly out the door a few paces behind his brother. Before passing me by, Alexander darted his eyes to look right at me. He shook his head quickly just once, then looked forward again and disappeared. I knew he didn’t want me to get involved. I knew he would take care of this himself. But I was running after them a moment later. There was some commotion behind me, though it didn’t occur to me until later that it might have even been the King commanding me to stop. I burst through the doors just in time to see Lucas wrench free from the guards that had been lazily restraining him. I guess they weren’t expecting the lanky, clumsy, and seemingly intoxicated young man to overtake them. Lucas flew to Alexander, fist rai