By the time the Slaters' and royal carriage returned to Sexton, Ruelle stepped down with a dazed look on her face.
Hermes turned to the prince and said, "Your Highness, I have an errand to attend to for the king. I shall return shortly."
"I will come with you," Edward replied, before walking off with him and the six royal guards followed them closely.
Was the errand related to her… or Kevin? Ruelle's head had begun to ache again, her mind turning almost blank. The coachman drove the carriage away, while Ruelle and Hailey walked toward the building where their rooms were.
Hailey glanced back before asking, "Why do you look like you've seen a ghost ever since we left the castle? I thought coming back here would brighten up your mood."
"Here," Ruelle said, handing the parchment to Hailey before making her way up the stairs.
