Chapter 62

SAGE

I ended up walking towards the bathroom against my will. It's either this or let these innocent people take the consequences of the game His Majesty was playing right now.

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I can't believe that despite my defiance, I still fell right into His Majesty's hand. They are scrubbing every inch of my body to make sure that I'll be presentable upon facing His Majesty. They even put some fragrance and oil on my body. Elara probably noticed how many times I have blown a loud sigh while waiting for them to finish preparing me. "Are you okay, my lady?" she asked worriedly.

"Tell me, Elara. How can I be okay when I am forced to sleep with a man I despise?" I can't help but let out my frustration on her. All of I of those who were in that bathroom raised their eyes towards me at once. Their eyes widened in shock upon hearing what I said. Obviously, they weren't used to hearing such words against the most powerful man in the kingdom. However, all they could do was look at me with judgment in their eyes. It was His Majesty who ordered this, so they can't do anything but follow. "She doesn't really mean that," Elara jumped into my defense despite knowing that I meant every word I said. She glared at Words. me with pursed lips and warned me to watch my

Honestly,

I don't care if they see me as unfit to be in this place. I would gladly accept it if His Majesty decided to have me thrown away from the palace.

Once they're done scrubbing every inch of my body, they help me get out of the tub. They started to dry my body with a soft towel before putting on some lotion. Finally, they let me slip into a white elegant nightgown; its fabric was so thin that I could see my body right through it. "Why don't they just let me walk through his room naked?" I can't help but murmur.

"My lady!" Elara said in between gritted teeth as she silently scolded me.

I just roll my eyes in response. It took me at least two hours to prepare for something in which I had no interest at all.

As their final touch, they sprayed me with an elegant perfume throughout my body before putting on a thick robe on top of

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waiting outside, my lady," Elara

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to His Majesty's room. But I didn't say as well what time

I saw Scott standing right outside the door. I notice the confusion on his face when he figures out that I won't be coming with the maids. I saw him open his mouth, about to say something, but before

are you out of your mind?" Elara exclaimed, staring at me

to the mirror as I casually adjusted my hair. "I'm going, okay? Just on my terms,

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out an exasperated sigh, throwing her hands up in defeat. "Fun? You're playing with fire,

have I not been playing with fire, Elara? I've been playing with fire the moment I tried to escape this

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her arms, watching me carefully. "His Majesty won't be as

"That's exactly why I'm doing this. If he thinks he can control me by sending his Beta to fetch me like some obedient little pet, he's in for a

her head, clearly torn between worry and the grudging admiration she always had for my stubborn streak. "I just don't want

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