Stephanie's lips pursed into a thin line. "I don't know much about him," she admitted. "Prince Zhao is very secretive, and he keeps to himself mostly. But I've heard rumors that he's even more dangerous than his brother."Savannah's heart skipped a beat. “Dangerous than a promiscuous guy who rapes girls and beheads them."Listen to me, Savannah," she said in a low and urgent voice. "If you value your life, stay away from the second prince. Do not talk to him, do not look at him, do not even think about him. He is not someone you want to mess with. He is not someone you want to know."Savannah felt a chill run down her spine, sensing the fear and the warning in Stephanie's tone. A sense of De javu shot through her and she grimaced, realizing what it was. This was similar to what Bernice had said on her first day in Valeria. Well good thing she had no interest in getting to know anyone. Quickly, she nodded quickly and swallowed hard."Okay, okay, I get it," she said, but her curiosity g
Both girls were soon interrupted by Kristen who then ordered Savannah to work with the kitchen staff until she found a permanent spot for her the next day. Happy to be paired with her, Stephanie helped Savannah get comfortable with her duties. A few times, she conversed with some of the maids who were a little mean to her, but altogether, her first day as a maid in Sylvia couldn’t hold a candle to her horrible experience back at Hybern. If things went this way, then Savannah could complete her mission as soon as possible.Now that the shadows had drawn closer to the walls of the castle, Savannah was getting prepared to finish the kitchen duties she was assigned to when Kristen popped up in front of her.“Lena dear.” Kristen said in a voice filled with warmth and a little alarm. Savannah arched a brow. “One of the girls I assigned to serving the king suddenly came down with the flu, please go join the other girls to serve him.”“What?” Savannah felt her eyes bulge. She’d known sooner o
Savannah fell back a step, her brows shooting up. “What…I mean why…” she breathed out through her lips and looked at the lady in the eyes, ignoring the minions who came with her. “How is that any of my business?”“Who do you think you are to speak to Jess like that?” A voice spoke up but Savannah didn’t bother to spare the new person any attention. She continued looking at the aggressive maid who she now knew was called Jess.Jess glared at her and seethed. “Do you think we don’t have eyes? You all but threw your panties at the Prince’s face back there during dinner. Just because he asked you a few questions, you already tried to seduce him.”A snort rose to Savannah lips and seeing that the maids were actually serious, she threw her head back in laughter. “You all obviously don’t have eyes.” She replied in a dry tone like she was already bored of the conversation even before it started. Savannah refused to let anyone treat her like trashy anymore. “It was the Prince who held my chin
Prince Zhao stood atop the castle’s roof, the cool night breeze caressing his face. The city lights twinkled below, a mesmerizing sight that was usually his favorite, yet Zhao felt utterly disconnected from it. like he could only stare at those twinkling lights without ever reaching them.Sighing, he rose from his perch, his movements fluid and graceful as he approached the railings. He was tired of feeling like the male version of Rapunzel, locked into this fucking castle, away from the vibrancy of life that pulsed beyond the palace walls. Zhao wanted more but the king was the most paranoid being he knew yet no one knew past the confident fatherly front the King of Sylvia put up. To everyone, his father was the all-powerful Lycan King of the South who never got his feathers ruffled, but only his sons knew of his paranoia. He believed if any member of the Royal Family left the castle, then the golden seal would be stolen, which couldn’t be further from the truth. Zhao was confident th
The man who was a minute from ending his life kept staring at Savannah with a strange, amused expression, making her cheeks heat. Should he be someone she should have known? A wave of embarrassment washed over her at her stupidity. He must think she was an idiot if he was an important member of the Royal Family and she was asking him who he was.Flustered, Savannah moved back a little from him, gulping when he closed the distance between them in a single stride. His face was shrouded by the darkness in this area of the rooftop so she couldn’t exactly see his face, but goddamn, he smelt nice. So nice, she had to dig her fingers into her palm to stop herself from leaning closer to catch a whiff of that earthy scent. His close proximity was making her sweat and stammer like a foolish teenage girl and she didn’t want to embarrass herself further. So she tried to move back again and he followed.She felt his breath on her neck, sending shivers down her spine. He was so close, so close, she
“He was the one who came onto me,” Savannah explained, her brows furrowed at the accusation in Stephanie’s voice. “I swear I didn’t do anything.”Stephanie let out a long sigh and nodded, closing her eyes as she rested her head back on the wall. “Prince Gareth is like that. Remember what I told you about his flirting with everyone…well, don’t take his flirtations seriously.”Savannah pursed her lips but remained silent. She didn’t bother asking Stephanie about Jess’s obsession with the prince. Stephanie seemed skittish anyway, so she might not tell her the truth.Forcing out a laugh, Savannah patted her shoulder. “Trust me, I don’t care about any of that. I am just here to work.” Then after a while, she added with a sly grin, “He might be good looking though…”Stephanie jerked up at that and her expression flashed with…irritation? Savannah wasn’t sure but she quickly added. “He might be good-looking but is he is not my type at all.”Stephanie’s brow shot up and she grumbled. “Yeah he
Seeing the soup stain on her dress, Savannah sighed and left the kitchen. She had to change her dress for a new one and Savannah didn't exactly go on a shopping spree before coming to Sylvia.Luckily, Kristen met her on the way to the suite and wordlessly took her into her own room. Silently, Savannah watched how the woman handed her two maid's uniform."Thank you." Savannah said with a crooked smile which Kristen waved off."Just be careful." The woman said and was gone before Savannah could say anything else.Well, she couldn't remain in Kristen's room either so she quickly exited too and changed into one of the dresses, neatly folding the other into the wardrobe.The rest of the day went in a daze and everything seemed out of focus, as though the entire world was tilted towards something. Savannah couldn't quite decipher what it was but she was ecstatic when night time drew close. Just like the other night, she waited till everyone had slept and snuck her way up to the rooftop. On
Seeing the soup stain on her dress, Savannah sighed and left the kitchen. She had to change her dress for a new one and Savannah didn't exactly go on a shopping spree before coming to Sylvia.Luckily, Kristen met her on the way to the suite and wordlessly took her into her own room. Silently, Savannah watched how the woman handed her two maid's uniform."Thank you." Savannah said with a crooked smile which Kristen waved off."Just be careful." The woman said and was gone before Savannah could say anything else.Well, she couldn't remain in Kristen's room either so she quickly exited too and changed into one of the dresses, neatly folding the other into the wardrobe.The rest of the day went in a daze and everything seemed out of focus, as though the entire world was tilted towards something. Savannah couldn't quite decipher what it was but she was ecstatic when night time drew close. Just like the other night, she waited till everyone had slept and snuck her way up to the rooftop. On