Chapter 189 Just Another Kingly Duty

Caleb is talking about the swelling red on my cheek. The bruise that has been forming since Kira slapped me. But so much has happened since then. It’s hard for me to focus, to keep track. Deciding whether or not to reveal Kira as the culprit of this particular injury requires more critical thinking than I’m capable of in the moment. Likely realizing that, Caleb softens his gaze and tells me, “You’re safe now.”