King Aziz had suspended the assembly as the guards went in search of Lily, and he had even placed a thirty-thousand-dollar reward on her head. The palace was in turmoil, the king was upset, and finding his wife was the only thing on his mind.

King Aziz locked himself within his chambers for two hours; he ordered his guards to only disturb him when his wife was found and brought to the palace. King Aziz hated that his people doubted him, and from outside looking in, it seemed as though he had conspired with his wife to help her escape.

"I will find you, Lily, if that is the last...