“My mother was a favorite concubine of his. When she found out she was pregnant, she fled the palace. Eventually, she ended up in Arestys. I didn’t know it until later, but throughout my entire childhood, we were living in hiding.” I wondered how Des could’ve come from the royal harem and still have led the life he did. Now I know. My wicked king. He wouldn’t have existed if his mother hadn’t done what she did.
