How a Firewood Girl Captured the Heart of a Prince Who Came Home to Marry Another Woman

the door.

“Who is there?” he called.

The voices stopped.

He opened the door quickly.

The corridor was empty.

At the far end, near the bend that led to the old staircase, a shadow slipped away.

Ibuka frowned.

“Did you see that?”

Queen Nenna stepped behind him.

“See what?”

He did not answer. He walked down the corridor.

“My son,” she called. “Where are you going?continue reading …