Edric arrived at the location Evelyne had given him, his heart pounding with anxiety. But instead of rescuing Genevieve, he was faced with guards that he recognized as the queen dowager's men. They held Genevieve captive, and they won't release her. He saw how disoriented she was looking, and it broke his heart.
Edric's eyes locked onto Genevieve's as he finally found her in the luxurious room. He had been searching for her everywhere, and he felt relieved at finding her. But as he tried to approach her, he was met with a stern Expression from the queen
Dowager's man. " You can't be here, King Edric," he said. "The queen has forbidden you from coming in here to see Her Majesty only until you accept her terms."
