“Your Majesty, it’s bad luck to see—” “Bad luck is far less concerning than Pae is with an empty stomach and a dagger in hand.” Annoyingly, my lips twitch into a smile. “If you’re afraid of me, Azer, just say so.” Kai’s voice is touched with awe on the other side of my door. “You know I would be a fool not to be, darling.” I have to plant my feet to keep from running to him.
