By the time we got back to the palace, my heart was pounding, and I was jittery with nerves. As I swung down from my horse, I wondered if it was because of the impending war, or because I'd be seeing him again. 

Jon.

Even the thought of his name did things to me. 

A servant hurried out of the palace to us. He bowed as he reached us. 

"Where are they?" I asked, striding forward. 

"They've been ushered into the throne room, Your Majesties." 

"Good," I said, speeding through the palace, Raymond behind me. 

When we got to the side door to the throne room, we both paused, and...