"The men who kidnap—"
"Shut it!" Caius said and sprang to his feet. For some reason, he didn't want Rose to know anything about what he was doing until he had all the answers.
Rose couldn't help the smile on her face as Caius rose. She was so relieved that she almost didn't process Rylen's words, but they were too clear to miss. She was the only one who had been kidnapped—unless there was someone else she was unaware of.
Was the crown prince doing something about it?
However, his reaction made it a little hard to say for sure. She watched him walk away from the table and toward the door. But instead of walking out, he turned to her. Rose held her breath—he was close enough to touch. He loomed over her, their height difference obvious as she tried her best to appear small.
"I will see you tonight. Don't be late! I expect thanks for my help," he smirked and turned away from her. He walked out of the door, shutting it behind him.
