Isa was terribly silent, looking down at her hands on her knees. How she wished she was somewhere else,<span style="font-style: italic">anywhere</span>else in the world! She swallowed, trying to ignore the turning of her stomach. Why did he have to show up? What was going to happen if he recognized her? All hell would break loose! The man she sat beside might declare war on her brother's kingdom, Maximillian would surely have her killed if her brother didn't get to her first. The young woman struggled to remain calm; that was all she could do right now.<br/><br/>"Wait" At this, her shoulders stiffened. This was it. Game over.<br/><br/>Just hearing the words 'Your pet' gave her a tiny bit of reassurance. He hadn't freaked out. Lawrence was a very protective brother, and, if he had figured out who the 'pet' was, surely he would try to get her into safe hands. Right? Or, maybe he had the same idea that she did, that revealing her identity would cause utter chaos. That was the last thing either of them needed.