I rushed to the palace as soon as I heard the news about Françis and Dominic. The feeling of worry consumed me, especially for Françis. I quickly took a carriage and made my way to the castle, my heart pounding with each passing moment.
As I burst through the halls of the palace, my eyes searching desperately, I caught sight of Alex. I approached him quickly, barely able to catch my breath. "Where is Françis?" I asked, my voice trembling. Alex looked at me with concern and pointed towards Françis's room. "He's in his room, Myra. India and Dominic are still here too. Thankfully, Indiana's intuition saved them from a much worse fate tonight," he explained.
Tears welled up in my eyes, a mixture of relief and sadness. I couldn't help but pull Alex into a tight hug, grateful for his presence and support. In a hushed voice, he apologized, admitting that he hadn't realized how cruel the king had been to the princes. I reassured him, "It's okay, Alex. You didn't know. What matters now is that we're here for Françis and Dominic."
With a gentle kiss on his cheek, I made my way towards Françis's room. A sense of hesitation lingered within me, but I pushed it aside, determined to be there for him. As I entered the room, I found Françis sitting on his bed, his eyes widening at my sudden appearance.
"Franny," I called out to him, my voice shaky. He gave me a questioning look,
"Why did you show up here looking like some commoner, you look drab, why are you and everyone in this palace so worried about be when the one they should be worried about is still stuck in that hell mouth, you know what even that Payson India, treated me as though I was broken as if-".
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Crown Jewels
FantasyIndiana is transported from the modern world to a beautiful palace in France,Jardinelle . Disorientated, Indiana meets the prince of Jardinelle Prince Dominic. As Indiana spends more time in the palace, she and Dominic begin to grow closer, despite...