One of the maidens had come into King Aziz's chambers to inform him of his wife's arrival, and even though he did not show his excitement immediately, he was beyond thrilled that finally his queen had arrived.

Going against the doctor's orders, King Aziz got off his bed and made his way to the throne room, where she was supposed to be, but there was no one there. He searched for his wife only to see his brother, Amaan, standing there waiting for him.

"Greetings, my king," Amaan greeted him. King Aziz could not help but show his disappointment; not a second had gone by without him dreaming of what...