Eliana stood at the window, gazing out at the beauty of the night.

he turned, her heart racing, wondering who it co

alled out, her voice b

ain. Eliana's curiosity was piqued. She wal

n the doorway. His eyes gleamed in the moonli

Eliana said, tryi

Princess," he said. "I see

. "What do you want, Yo

to talk to you, Princess," he said. "About

eat. What did Kael mean? An

," Eliana said, tryi

"You will, Princess," he said.

. She felt a jolt of electricity run throug

d of hair out of Eliana's face. His touch sent shivers

na said, tryin

ot going to hurt you, Princess,

ed. "What do you want

to know if you're willing to work with me

What did Kael mean? And w

ael leaned in closer. His lips brushed agains

ted to push Kael away, to reject his advances. But another part of her was

rgot about her kingdom, her people, and her duty. All she knew was the feel o

came crashing back. Eliana pus

ng?" she asked, tr

to know you, Princess," he said. "And I th

's words. But she knew one thing - she had to be careful. The

h King Kael. She had tried to push it to the back of her mind, but the memory of his li

yra again. The advisor was standing by the fountain, watc

voice low. "I see you're sti

ed. "What do you know

an, Princess," she said. "And I know that he's interested in y

onto Lyra's. "What d

not just a king, Princess," she said. "He's a man with desi

nted to trust Lyra, to believe that she was telling the truth. But another

ew that she had to make a decision. She could trust Lyra, or she cou

a said finally. "I'll thi

d, Princess," she said. "I'm

e really want? Did she want to escape and fight against King Kael, or did

ck to her quarters. She knew she had to make a deci

iece of parchment on her bed. It was a n

ns at midnight," the n

What did King Kael want? And w

Should she go, or should she stay away