‘Everyone remains at their posts!’I command back, a little shocked at how easily I did.

The king growls.‘Azalea!’

‘My King?’Clarice says through the mindlink.

I can hear Abbie asking what is going on, but I grab her handalmost blindly as everyone’s faces flit through my head along with their voices.

‘I can’t do this with you in my damn head,’I tell Kyson.

‘Good because you aren’t doing it,’he growls.

‘What is going on?’Clarice asks.

‘Azalea is about to streak through the damn halls,’Kyson tells her.

I focus on the mindlink, trying to get him out of my head. When I manage it, I am still standing in the bathroom, though I can see Gannon now. I make sure to keep my eyes above the waist. I do not want to see more than I need to. However, I am shocked to find his flesh torn apart more than ours.

“Are we doing this?” he asks, staring at me.

“Doing what?” Abbie squeaks, looking between us.

“Oh good, I am not late,” Liam says, busting into the bathroom with only a floral apron on.

“Oh la la, My Queen, lovely birthday suit,” he says, not even being subtle as he peeks at me. I swallow under his leering gaze.

‘Eyes off my mate Liam.’

‘Hitting above your belt there, My King,’Liam snorts, earning a growl through the mindlink Kyson keeps forcing open. Liam reaches past Gannon, grabs my wrist, jerks me to him, and loops his arm through mine while Abbie stands stunned. She grabs my arm as Liam tugs me toward the door.

“What are you doing?”

“We are showing you. You aren’t the only one a little broken,” Gannon says, offering his arm to her.

“Man, the king doesn’t shut up. Bit bossy, if you ask me. How do you put up with him?” Liam says. As Kyson keeps trying to order his men out, I realize something, his commands on Liam and Gannon are not working. That realization hits me, and at the same time, it hits Kyson, and I know something is amiss.

‘Azalea?’he asks.

‘I love you, but I am doing this for Abbie,’I tell him,and he growls.

‘Them cameras better be fucking off!’he calls through the open mindlink.

‘Already off,’I hear Dustin call back.

“Well, now this is definitely an adventure, so I guess we are off,” Liam says, opening the door and bowing. Abbie giggles behind me, and I glance over my shoulder to see Gannon put his hands over her eyes when Liam shakes his ass at her. I try not to laugh and close my eyes, willing myself to step out the doors and not run back to the bathroom.

‘You are in so much trouble when I get home,’Kyson snaps at me.

Anger courses through me, and Abbie gasps. I open my eyes at the sound and gasp myself. All the guards are still stationed at their posts, their clothes at their feet in a heap, their eyes straight ahead, and hands over their privates. I look at Abbie, who is fully clothed, gripping Gannon’s arm tightly, looking like she wants to run back into the room.

“Ready, My Queen?” Liam laughs, looping his arm back through mine.

I nod, my breathing heavy and stare straight ahead before I start walking. I head for the king’s quarters, and I can hear Abbie crying behind me as she follows Gannon. Every staff member lines the halls naked, eyes straight ahead, thankfully. My chest warms, knowing they did this for her. Kyson growls through the bond angrily, and I can almost see the look of anger on his face.

As we stroll through the halls, I feel a strange weight lift from not only Abbie but also me as her crying stops. Each person we pass bows or nods, and she loops her arm through mine. She rests her head on my shoulder as we climb the last set of stairs to find Clarice and Dustin standing up top, also naked.

“I knew you were a fine lady, Clarice, but damn,” Liam says, giving a whistle.

“Liam, you are not too big for me to spank or wash your mouth out with soap,” she scolds.