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172 Stop her!

Aphrodite’s POV

Standing on the high marble steps of the palace, I watched Nuri go away. His figure grew smaller and fainter. I stood there quietly, letting the wind blow my skirt, until I could no longer see him. I still stood in silence in the direction of his departure.

"Ma'am," Lily, the maid, called me carefully and softly. I came to my senses and turned to look at her. She bowed her head deferentially at first, but as I stared at her longer and longer, she began to feel uneasy. She twisted her body slightly, and her hand, which was gripping her skirt, began to shake.

She's afraid of me, just like the Windsor maids. Once, their fear pleased me and made me proud of where I came from. Now, all of a sudden, I feel a wave of boredom. The maids were afraid of me like tigers, and their praise flowed like water, but they never really gave me their loyalty. I know what a loyal servant is.

Amy, the Queen's Maid of honor. She is completely loyal to Queen Sibyl.

"Am I not beautiful?" I fina
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