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as fast as I could through the palace hals to Haydyn’s apartments. Servants gaped at me as I blurred by them and I wanted desperately to shout back at Raj to hurry up. But if he did that, if he ran with me, then everyone would know something was wrong with Haydyn.
    What was wrong?! I knew something was wrong?! I cursed myself for not pressing her further, but ever since Jarvis and Ava had imparted the news of the hostility in Phaedra a few weeks ago, I was afraid to burden Haydyn further.
    Inside her suite, I found Matai. No other servant. Only Matai, hovering worriedly over Haydyn who lay colapsed on the floor. “What happened?” I rushed towards her, throwing myself down beside her. Her skin, usualy alabaster, was deathly pale, her hand limp in mine.
    Matai met my gaze with dark, fierce eyes. “I don’t know,” he whispered to me. “We were only talking… and then she… she just colapsed on the floor. I was afraid to move her. I’ve caled for Raj… I didn’t want anyone else to know…” he trailed off as Raj and Valena came into the room, Valena shutting the door behind her.
    Raj shoved me out of the way but I didn’t mind.
    “What’s wrong with her?” I demanded.
    “Give me a minute, Rogan, for havens sake,” Raj replied through gritted teeth.
    My heart stopped as Haydyn groaned, her eyes fluttering open. As they focused, they widened in panic. “What happened?” she asked hoarsely.
    “You colapsed,” I bit out, as if it was her fault somehow.
    Her eyes found Raj. “Why?”
    Raj shook his head. “Lord Matai, help me move the Princezna to the bed.”
    I stood back, and Valena gripped my hand reassuringly. I squeezed back. I knew something was wrong with Haydyn. I knew it.
    “Lord Matai, Rogan, please leave Valena and I alone with the Princezna.”
    I objected immediately, “No. I’m staying right here.”
    “Rogan.” Matai grabbed my arm. “For once do as you’re told.” I wasn’t even given a chance to struggle. Not that I could. Matai was as big as Wolfe. He thrust me outside the suite and shut the door behind us, his large body blocking my way in.
    “I need to be in there with her.” I stamped my foot like a petulant child.
    “No. You want to be, there’s a difference.”
    “Matai.”
    “Stop it, Rogan,” he hissed, a flash of sharpness in his eyes revealing his concern. “For once… just stop it.” I slumped at his tone, my heart pounding so hard I felt sick with it. “What’s wrong with her, Matai? She won’t tel me.”
    “I know.” He grimaced, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning back against the door. “She’s been over tired lately. I’ve tried to talk to her about it but…”
    “She keeps saying nothing is the matter,” I finished.
    “Yes.”
    Our gazes met and stuck. We both knew something was definitely the matter.
    It seemed forever before Raj beckoned us back into the suite. It had probably only been fifteen minutes. Matai struggled to keep me back at a distance to give Haydyn room. Determined to be at her bed side, and smaler and spryer than he, I ducked under his arm and raced to her.
    “What’s the matter?” I grasped Haydyn’s hand. She was sitting up in bed now, colour back in her cheeks. She smiled so brightly I was taken aback.
    Matai stood hovering at the end of the bed. He threw Raj a beligerent look. “Wel, man, what the hel is going on?” I roled my eyes. Matai realy needed to do a better job at hiding his feelings for Haydyn.
    Raj smiled indulgently, glancing from Haydyn to Valena. “Both Valena and I have checked the Princezna over. We could only feel the darkness of exhaustion. We took it away. As you can see, the Princezna is feeling much better.” He strode towards her now. “As for this not sleeping, I’m going to get one of the servants to bring one of my tonics up from my stores. It should help greatly, Princezna.”
    “Thank you, Raj.” Haydyn nodded, her eyes twinkling gratefuly. She never treated anyone in the