Chosen By The Moon

Chapter 68

“Thank you, Lewis.” He smiled at me again, and gently tucked a piece of stray hair behind my ear, then cleared his throat and took a step back away from me.

“I’ll see you in a bit.” I took a deep breath in before opening the door to the dining area and entering. Immediately my gaze met that of the dowager queen as I stepped carefully towards the table.

“You are late!” The old queen spoke, indignation laced in her voice at my tardiness. My gaze met hers and I was instantly met with a look that screamed complete disapproval, however despite that, she truly was the poster child of perfection. Her hair looked perfect, not a single curl was out of place, her athletic figure was subtly shown under her gown, her face had a light coat of what I can tell was finely ground makeup that would have cost me at least 2 months rent and probably a lashing. It was almost genuinely ridiculous how perfect the lady was.

“Maybe you’re early?” I tried to crack a small smile at the check of my statement, but was met with a face completely stoic and void of any humor, which in turn had me wincing knowing a berating was coming my

way.

at her words, it instantly caused outrage to breakout on the dowager queens face. “Just Sit down, we have much

that it was just me and her grace sat

waiters bought our food out. I sighed as I looked at the thousandth bowl of soup Id been given since living here. I was getting extremely fed up of

What

music? What are they

by her

of your abilities. I was going to allow you longer to heal, however you will now partake in your first lesson this afternoon.” This afternoon? Does she mean after lunch? But Lewis said I could do whatever I wanted, I haven’t had freedom like that in months. I suppose it was stupid of me

waltz.”

rhythm at all, so

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