Stephanie's POV

I looked up to see an unfamiliar face. He just helped me from falling on my butt. But he looked unfamiliar. Who exactly was he?

" I am sorry, Lady Stephanie. I am one of the royal guards placed by the king to watch over you," He said, letting go off me.

Before I could say anything more, he had literally disappeared. With a shrug, I made my way back to my room.

Soon it was dinner time, but still I had been unable to overcome the fright Raina had instilled into me.

At intervals, I found myself thinking of what she had in store for me just...