Chapter 201

Sabrina’s POV:

“Do you like it?” Caldan asked, his eyes peeking at me from under his long lashes.

I nodded, pressing my lips tightly together. Dear heavens this is the most delicious cake I’ve ever had in my life. The flavors are like an explosion on my tongue, and it’s taking a lot of my self control not to moan in delight.

Don’t do that Sabrina, that’s weird.

But the whole day has been weird. Caldan asked me to dinner as opposed to the usual evening walk we took. I was shocked, really. But I didn’t say no. He took me to the rose garden rooftop which I had learned earlier belonged to lady Nifra, “She doesn’t know we’re here,” Caldan had whispered to me. “As long as we don’t hurt her precious roses, we’ll be fine.”

I made a mental note to not even harm a single leaf on the roses. They looked lovely, and in the evening sun they looked even lovelier. There was a table laid out with mouthwatering dishes that made me realize how hungry I was. Everything tasted divine.

But nothing compared to the dessert.

“It’s good,” I said once I had composed myself enough to speak. It’s really good, whoever made this deserves to

chef.

Caldan chuckled, his head dipped low. “That’s because the royal chef made it.”

My eyes went wide. “What?! The royal….for me?”

“Yes, for you,” He said with a smile. “You said you liked chocolate!

“I said that only once, and it was a mere passing remark. You remembered it?”

be the royal

He nodded, picking up his wineglass and taking a delicate sip of the red liquid. “I can tell when things are said as a joke and when they aren’t.

Calm down my heart. Calm down. It’s not a big deal that he remembered, you remember small details too.

I looked at the plate of half eaten chocolate cake, and my stomach twisted. Did I deserve this? A dessert made by the royal

chef?

“Rina Caldan called. “I know what you’re thinking right now, and all want to say is yes,”

I looked at him and smiled. “How do you know what I’m thinking?”

“You’re thinking about how amazing the cake is, and you want a second serving.”

I laughed softly. I do want seconds, yes. So I’d say you’re right on the money.”

I ate more of the cake. It’s so good I could cry.

“Don’t you want some wine? Caldan asked,

“No. I can’t risk getting drunk”

I’m a terrible drunk. Memories from the last time alcohol touched my lips flashed through my mind and I shuddered. I had banished those memories to the deepest darkest part of my mind, and with them I had learned to never taste alcohol again.

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“Tell me, did you have a good day today? Caldan asked, sipping more of his wine.

“You don’t like cake?” I asked, noticing he hadn’t touched his except for a very tiny bite.

mine for you.” He said and winked at

went

he wouldn’t see the blush on my cheeks. Damn him and his

you,” I said.

“Sabrina!”

Nifra approaching us. She was fuming, her brows pressed down together a she stormed over to us. she paused at our table and glowered at me.

Nifra: 4–said.

said curtly and

her glare increasing in intensity. “Come on Nifra Caldan said. “Rina and I are busy

and threw it off her. “You and I are going to talk about this, Caldan,”

sent for Rina.”

it’s lingering taste on my tongue became sour. What the actually fuck?! What does he want from me again?! Why?! Why can’t he just let me suffer in peace?! Lady Nifra turned

turned Stony as he stared at Nifra, his eyes took on a darker shade of blue

sighed and got to my feet. “Sir Caldan, I called making him turn to me. “Thank

Kina,” He said and smiled. “Ill

smiled too. “Goodnight.”

happened to glance at lady Nifra and she had a disgusted look on her

behind her. “You have a beautiful garden,” I said, trying to start

at me over her shoulder. Thank you”

majesty want from

You’ll find out soun

enough” She said.

mean

first thought was he doesn’t fit

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no idea how huge his wing was, but one thing was for sure -Everything was pure luxury. She took me deeper and deeper, and we passed massive hallways with the walls adorned with paintings and intricate carvings, huge crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceilings bathing

one that cleaned this place. I felt

to the gardens,

in their various shades of blue, purple and dark red, but

center of the

eyes gazing at the cherry blossom tree beyond the garden, or maybe at the sky, I wasn’t sure. I always knew he was a huge man, but somehow I didn’t expect him to be this huge. He stood so tall and imposing, his hair billowing as if a draft was permanently under it. He was dressed in all black, mismatched with the

bowed. She forced me to bow too, which I thought was pointless because he can’t see it, right? “I have brought the slave.” She

resisted the urge to scoff. “Your Majesty,” I

leave now.” He said

Nifra flashed me a stern look that screamed

pink roses in my life. Yet there’s an abundance of them here. They smell different. Girly,

he doing in

even care?

stared off into the distance. I miss that chocolate cake, I should have finished it and taken a second plate. Who knows when next I’ll have such a treat Should I pluck a rose

asked you a

spiraling thoughts. I turned to him, he still hasn’t turned.

his head slightly, his eye sparking red. “Nifra has informed ine that

the actually fuck does he even

in my belly, mingled with

calm voice. “I do not go carousing with sir Caldan. And as for my duties, I finish them at the end of the day.

back to the tree, or sky.

to leave their duties behind and go

take walks, your majesty. I fail to see the harm in that.

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hair stopped flowing

the flowers stopped giving their sweet perfume. The air felt charged, stagnant, even the plants holding their breaths. I held my breath too, my heart rate spiking

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