Return to the palace (2)

"I don't want you to go back to the palace. You should get to settle down somewhere to live as you want. We were so blind to the dangers when we entered the selection. Well, I was and I ignored your warnings. I just feel like this isn't the end of you being hurt," said Helena.

"It is unavoidable. I've been dealing with Lynn's death and being queen was all new to me so I might have burdened my body. Other than that, my days in the palace have not been bad. As annoying as he can be, Tobias makes my days worth being in the palace. Don't tell him," Hazel said as he would keep saying it.

Helena smiled, feeling better about Hazel's time in the palace. "I'm sorry that I haven't been visiting you in the palace. I said that I would, but I have not kept my word since your wedding. I will try to visit as much as I can before I move. I'm also sorry about taking mother and father out of town with me."