Chapter 130

THE NEXT DAY WAS FINALLY the rest day. Alek still slept when I snuck out of the room. The two guards shadowed me as I walked to the library. I thanked the one that opened the library door and paused, staring at all those shelves packed with books.

I intended to spend the day reading up on my realm. Not the romantic rest day I'd envisioned at the beginning of the week, but it had to be done. I had so much to learn.

'Morning, Cat.'

I jumped. I hadn't spotted Kassie on the far couch, tucked up with a blanket and surrounded by books. 'Kass, you're up early.'

She smiled at me then pointed to the mezzanine level. 'But not the earliest.'

Leseach's melodic tenor voice called out quietly, 'Good morning, Your Highness.'

I climbed the short, narrow staircase to her level. 'Good morning. What are you studying?'