Chapter Sixty-Eight

Y A N A

Evan moves quickly and seizes my wrists with one hand as though binding me, pushing me against the wall. I yelp and gasp, looking at him with my gaze full of questions.

He shoots me a meaningful look and I immediately get that this is all for show. He's trying to make it look like he's trying to subdue me.

It would make a pretty convincing narrative, I have to admit. It would look like I somehow managed to escape from my bonds and my cell just to wreck the princess up and end up killing her. The story might crack if they realize that I'm just a weak human with no special abilities whatsoever, but at least it would do for now.

To add to the credibility of it all, Evan turns to the warriors and says, "I got it under control, everyone."

They hesitate, and I can see their eyes flitting from him to me and to the princess, who's clearly gone.

The warrior in the front who I assume is the leader steps forward. "What happened here?"

"She managed to get out of her chains and out of her