ro

le still staring at King Raymond in shock. He stared at me for a while, his brows rais

me out of my daze. I quickly scrambled to kneel on the cold

nsion-filled silence. The silence was so long that I found myself gaining interest in the marble pattern on the floor. An interes

hoping it would ease the glare I felt from the pair of eyes above me. Go

u doing here?" I hea

just about to head out." My voice came out frantic. Why couldn't I spe

ves invisible. Yet why do I see one scurrying around in my chambers by t

le for this, and the result of it would be several punishments besto

"Raise your head." h

rdo

em or what? I said, raise yo

he really wears those boots nicely. Suddenly, the said boots in question

more until it met with a pair of hazel eyes. My breath hitched. I knew he

s, and then a complimentary white cape hanging from his shoulder. The right side of his hair w

our name?"

self wanted to know my name. No doubt this was so he could r

don't typically have a crush on this man or anything. It was just simply that I admired him.

lled really good, not like those cheap ones sold in the taverns. I loved nice smelling things, especial

t in a venomous tone again. His feet yanked my face even more upw

like slo

r Majesty" I managed to

he reaction he

starting to fade. His eyes dragged all over my face like he was scr

o doubt it was blood. He dropped his foot from my jaw and I i

e hallway leading into the room. "Dar

one person could call the king 'Darling' and