With that, he waved his associate away and continued to open the doors before them. Kol and Florin shot a look at each other, then to Laina. She simply shook her head, signaling them not to be bothered by what happened.
As the doors to the room creaked open, Laina felt a wave of warmth rush out of the room. It was as if she was being hugged by flames. Before she could take a step in, Maximus blocked her way.
He handed her a blindfold.
"Put this on," he instructed.
Laina did so without question. Since she was looking for something that resonated with her heart, she could not choose it with her eyes. She had to trust her instincts, her gut. Maximus held her hand and guided her into the room. Kol and Florin were instructed to remain outside.
While she was in the room, she would be safe. There were many protection spells in place to ensure the items would be safe. By extension, it also protected the people who were within.
<King? Knight? Lord? They are all my husbands!> is out now!