Anna’s POV

I woke up shivering, my body freezing from lying on the cold floor of the dark cell. Every movement sent waves of pain through my body. Why is this happening? Has my father abandoned me? Is he not pleading with the king for me? My mind raced with unanswered questions. I had been thrown into this dirty cell, and no one was coming to rescue me—not even the queen’s mother.

Damn it.

I should have killed her fast and clean, instead of taking my time discussing and fighting with her. I have no one to blame, but myself. Everything is not working out for me according to my...