Chapter 22

Nova’s pov

“Where are we going?” I asked, trailing quietly behind her.

Lady Everest shrugged, snaking her hand into her hair.

“You will know when we get there, for now, go to your maid and check how she's fairing.” she beamed, brushing her hair to the back.

That being said, how did she know about Shayna? How did she know whose maid she was?

“My lady?” I called, rather in a question. Lady Everest halted on her track and turned her face towards me.

“Yes, your Highness?” her lips pressed in a thin line, and she furrowed her brows, urging me with her smoky eyes to tell her what was on my mind.

“By any chance… No! How did you know about my maid, and how did you know that I was grounded?” it was my turn to arch my brows, lady Everest gulped and then smiled awkwardly.

“Let's just say,” she paused, tilting her head to a side, “no offence,” she grinned, hitching the back of her neck.

“None taken.” I smiled awkwardly, staring right into her face.

“I have always wanted to know what the king and