#Chapter 225: The Secret Room

"Thank you for showing me this, Alex. It's... it's truly special," I admitted, my voice reflecting the sincerity of my words.

He nodded, appreciating the sentiment. "I wanted you to see a different side of the palace, away from the things you expected and what others see."

Prince Alexander flicked a switch, and the room burst into warm illumination.

What I initially thought to be an ordinary space revealed itself to be anything but. Dark wooden bookshelves lined the walls, and in the center, a polished desk stood as the room's focal point.

There were no windows, no fireplaces—

just a chamber bathed in a gentle glow.

It suddenly made perfect sense that Prince Alexander would have a room like this to get away from his every day tasks or responsibilities. Sometimes, it helped to decompress in solitude.

"So, what is this room?" I asked, turning to Prince Alexander, my eyes expressing the confusion that washed over me. "Besides your secret office."

His gaze lingered on the room with a mix