As soon as Lara heard them leaving, Lara tossed the furs aside. She rushed to the secret passage door of the room and opened it. Marcus walked in and she pressed her mouth to stop laughing. He smiled and picked her up by the waist with his left hand. She wrapped her arms around his neck. He grabbed the back of her head and pulled her to his lips. He walked her to the bed where they lay side by side.

"Do you think King Biham would come back?" she asked as he pulled her closer to his chest.

"He won't. And we came back just in time."

She giggled....