"Hailey," Hazel addressed her shy daughter. "You can go with Isabelle. Do as you wish. You know the duchess's home is a safe place."
Princess Hailey Castro looked over to where Isabelle stood away from her sisters. "I will be well behaved," she promised her mother.
Alessandra watched as Hailey went to speak with Isabelle. "Is there something that troubles Hailey?"
"It seems she overheard someone speaking of whom she would marry. Tobias has never made any plans to marry her off to anyone. I wouldn't be surprised if he tries to prevent her from marrying. I cannot wait for the court to be done with," Hazel said.
Unbeknownst to many, the attack on the court had begun with a few men who were able to escape, while others were captured. A new, smaller, trustworthy court would be in place soon, and Hazel couldn't wait any longer for it to happen.
