to go to the higher level, hoping she could gain a better life. They weren't wrong. She earned three times what her parents earned, and she always made sure to send them half of he

cause rumor had it that the pay was much. When she

People who reported the evil prince's actions to the king got missing after a few days. And no search or co

as perfect. He had green eyes and hair the color of dawn. His smile illuminated his face, causing those

e to those around him. Her heart fluttered whenever she saw him, beat heavily whenever she came close to him. Her previous job was attending the garde

ion. She didn't know how she could have been so unlucky to get that job. Apart from the fear she had of encoun

reak time, she went to take a look at Prince Stev. His appearance was a breath of fre

she wondered if she would ever have eno

huge door. A short while passed before she

." he co

stopping herself from gazing too long at the splendor that bathed the room. Her gaze found the prince seated

ay, my

was still seated, she noticed the purple robe he adorned exposed his chest. Glovia swallowed, quickly removing her gaze. She couldn't deny that despite how evil the prince was, he was still a sight to behold. He had white hair

or?" he asked, bringing

rd the crinkling of paper, which told her that he was folding the pa

ng towards her. "What did I tel

ised her head. The prince smiled

as you are in my presence, you must always loo

ord." Glovia

id, pointing to a huge library that covered one area of the wall. "That ough

her heart broke. There was no way she wo

rtant to attend to. Yo

ibrary, fishing out a rag that she always carried in the pocket of

small grin lit his face. For the first time in a long

she still hadn't let her guard down around him. She had caught him several times staring at her, and when she held his gaz

es he had. His jobs had slowly moved from giving her menial tasks to more personal ones like sorting out his clothes

on the bed where he lay so that she could give him some

d, donning a black robe. He slowly walked towards her, and Glovia took deep breaths to calm her racing heart. She still f

ped down in front of her. She quickly bent her head to give him some privacy. She hea

putting his right arm inside the attire. Then she walked behind him, stretching on her toes to arrange it perfectly on his shoulder. She reached his other side and placed his second hand

t that she didn't like hers, but it proved a nuisance to her in some situations, especia

she walked several

nished,

could still feel the gentle touch of her fingers on his skin, awakening thoughts he never believed he could have. The urge to own Glovi

ssist me in putting on m

my l

she spent in his presence. She was happy, though, when she realized that finally, she had time to see her prince after a long while. She gently wai

he tiled floors. Glovia wished she could fly, but it was against the rules for servants to fly in the castle. She ran fast, going through different corners and turns. Finally, when she arrived at the garden close t

hear a sound from the next ground. She smiled softly whe

o tend to the garden silently,

she heard a grunt of pain. Quickly, without t

rrived in front of him, reality slammed into her with force, reminding her that they were not on the same lev

her hands were linked at her fr

in his throat once he laid his eyes on her. The woman in front of him ha

e asked when he

to the garden nearby." Sh

he slowly got used to the presence and always felt calm and happy next to it. As a prince, he didn't have a close relationship with anyone, not to talk of his brothers. He believed that he and whoever watched h

kle. He half-heartedly hoped that the person who watched at him would come out to assist him. His wish c

lovia, I may need your

lp, my lord." She