I refused to cower from their barbs. I even smiled and waved as the crowd parted.
Edan chuckled softly in my ear. “And this is why you shall make an excellent queen, my love. Your strength in the midst of adversity knows no bounds.”
I did feel strong, but I also felt a bit terrified at the same time. I risked a glance over my shoulder, and the very last person I wished to see was standing at the castle gates, an evil sneer spreading across her face.
Princess Hadley.
And she wasn’t alone. Griselda stood alongside her with an air of confidence and arrogance I’d witnessed many times over the years.
Had she cast a spell upon those present to create unrest among them?
At this, I did not falter, even if she had. I gave them my best smile, turned back to my prince, and strode through the castle’s entrance.