Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: Gale

"Gale..." Swan repeated that name. Then, she got flustered all of a sudden and apologized, "P-pardon me, Your Majesty. I shouldn't have addressed you without a title. I-I will call you Master Gale from now on."

"Just Gale. I'm not your Master, and you are not a servant for me," Gale said. But that still didn't stop Swan from worrying.

She had been conditioned to doubt everything that people said to her. Whenever she was given instructions, especially by Aria or Queen Mother, they would purposely make it tricky or confusing, so she would mess up and give them a chance to punish her under the late king's watchful eyes.

She doubted the beast would be so kind to her.

"Pardon me, Master Gale. I-I don't think I can "

"Don't make me repeat myself. Call me Gale."

"M-master-"

"Gale! Are you deaf?!"

Swan had a mini heart attack when Gale snapped at her. She turned pale instantly, and her eyes were on the verge of tears.

She quickly lowered her head again and apologized, "P-pardon me, Gale."

enter my territory, so sit tight. I don't want to listen to a delicate

not that far, which was also one of the reasons

his head and ignored her

atmosphere turned tense after that. Swan dared not to lift her head, let alone start a conversation to

Gale didn't even spare a glance at her. He simply crossed his arms and then became unresponsive

It reminded her of the guards who often slept on their duty but would wake

want to disturb his slumber, so she simply turned her

a beautiful meadow with a view of a mountain at the end of it. She had seen it in paintings inside the palace

she imagined it to be, fresh like linen that had just been washed and dried. It was the freshest thing she could imagine while

meadow scent. She turned

her head out, taking a deep whiff while

scent, but it was even better than the palace garden because there was no intense scent of flowers all around. Overall, she

her crutches, so she used her knees to support her body. She stuck out half of

up with this scent every day. I don't want to be imprisoned for the

the meadow when she suddenly heard a voice calling her out, "What are you

She lost her grip and almost fell out of

was sitting on the beast's lap. She tried to get up, but Gale kept his hand on her waist,

asked you. What are you

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