The Royal Spy (A Princess Tale Book 1) by Cassie M. Shiels & Cassie Shiels

Author:Cassie M. Shiels & Cassie Shiels [Shiels, Cassie M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cassie M. Shiels
Published: 2015-04-07T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Deep Confessions

The silence between us stretched on for what felt like hours. Everything seemed frozen; even the wind was holding its breath. The king gazed at me with an odd expression.

I have to get out of here, I thought, but my feet would not obey. Finally, the king nodded, as if coming to some kind of conclusion. I started to tremble.

“Katie, do you mean to tell me that you are David and Katharine’s daughter?” he asked giving me no sign of his emotions.

“Yes,” I answered.

He shook his head. “David made his daughter a spy?”

“Yes.” I said slowly.

“Why?” he asked. His eyes narrowed but not in the same way the queens did. He looked more thoughtful than angry.

“I'm not sure if I can answer that question,” I said, turning away.

He stepped in front of me. “I think you can, and I think you also need to tell me why David sent a spy here, especially if it has something to do with saving me.”

I nodded. He had a right to know. He motioned for us to continue walking across the grounds, around the gardens.

Taking a deep breath, I started explaining things that I had never told anyone before. “I suppose this all starts with me becoming a spy. Why my father made me one, I have never been completely sure. Maybe my father was crazy; maybe I was not princess material. Maybe he became unhinged when my mother was killed, and thought I would be stronger as a spy.” I stopped, not sure I should be telling it like this.

He motioned for me to continue, his eyes full of encouragement. Still no anger. Did he hide his anger well or was he really simply curious?

“Before I was old enough to learn how to act like a princess, I started my training. I was then sent on mission after mission, and I was good at it. No one ever suspected me. It was not because I was hiding as a princess—I never had this cover until now—but because of my age. I was so young that no one paid me any mind. It was a brilliant strategy on my father’s part, but I—” I stopped and looked at the king. My heart ached again as I thought about my past.

“But?” the king prompted.

“But I thought nothing of it, since I knew no other life. I knew by birth I am a princess, but it wasn’t until now that I realize what its like living like a princess.”

He nodded reassuringly.

If he let me get this far. I guess I should continue. “This mission started off so easy. I thought I would be in and out in a day or less. The hardest part for me on any mission is the entrance and exit. Although here, I was practically thrown in.”

“How so?” he asked, concerned.

I could not help but giggle. “I am surprised you don't already know. When I first came, I walked up to the gate and all I said was, I was Princess Katharine from Loth, some bandits had attacked my carriage, and I had lost my servants.

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