She turned to the Shadow King, eyes fierce, hands on her hips. “I don’t need to remind you that Sasha asked for this time in Old Middleton as part of her first boon—and that kidnapping her would be a violation of that boon, do I?” The King inclined his head. “Many thanks for the reminder; I had forgotten completely. I would have kidnapped Her Majesty and dragged her back to Between, kicking and screaming, without your timely words. How lucky we are that you are here!”
