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ROSALIND'S POV

Aunty Lily had a sour look on her face as she looked me straight in the eye without blinking. I don't know if it was possible, but I got even more uncomfortable. Had she seen me sneaking in? That would be very bad.

"Aunty Lily." I bowed in respect. That was literally all I could think of doing at the moment, my mind was racing for things to say or at least things to save myself if she asked a deep question, which I was positive she would.

The sour look on her face seemed to get even more sour. If that was even bloody possible.

"I'm not your aunty, you peasant. I'm aunt to the princes and nobody else. You're just… a peasant. There are not so many ways to describe you." She spat.

I felt my face redden at her words. She had no respect for those she saw beneath her, and I was well beneath, probably the lowest. I swallowed hard.

"You haven't answered my question. Where are you coming from?" Her voice was icy now.

"I just went for a little walk, Aunty. I needed a little fresh