CHAPTER 53

For me 🔥🔥🔥

The conversation shifted to more mundane topics, but the tension in the room remained palpable. I continued to stand nearby, ready to assist with anything that might be needed. My mind, however, was racing. What could this “other matter” be? And why did it seem to hold such significance?

As the meal drew to a close, King Bryan turned to me once more. “You’ll be accompanying me to the grounds,” he stated, not bothering to frame it as a request. “There are a few things I’d like to see for myself.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” I replied immediately, though inwardly I was surprised. Why would he want me to accompany him personally? Was this some kind of test?

As the maids cleared the table and the rest of the household went back to their duties, I found myself walking beside King Bryan as he made his way to the estate’s expansive gardens. The morning air was crisp, and the scent of blooming flowers filled the air, but I could hardly enjoy it. My thoughts were consumed with trying t