Chapter 84

I'm about to ask anyone for any other ideas they could possibly have, but my mother comes up to me, gripping the back of my chair. I crane my neck back and face her. "You have a special guest at the door for you," she announces. My eyebrows knit in confusion. I'm not expecting anyone else. I get up from my seat, smoothing out my dress. "I'll be right back," I inform everyone. My mother leaves my side and I begin making my way back inside through the back door. I get to the living room and everyone is bowing their heads in respect towards someone. It most definitely isn't me, but I realize who it's for when my gaze lands on the front door. Or more specifically, the person at the front door. Bennett. 3rd person Norah bows her head in respect to the King, who is at her front door. Bennett steps forward with flowers in his hand, his voice echoing throughout the packhouse in authority. "As you all were," he says. On command, e