Chapter 61

Nova’s POV

My hands clenched to my sides as I entered the royal kitchen. My mind was on the lady and I didn't know why I was heading to the royal kitchen when I should be heading back to the King’s hall.

I could still hear the sound of the slap, echoing in my head. I took a deep breath before entering the kitchen to see Anika writing down something on a note.

“Your Highness!” she paused whatever she was doing when she felt my presence. Her eyes widened in shock when she realized it was truly me, the Queen, who had just entered the kitchen.

I sighed, before walking over to the table set and sat down on the stool, while staring at the freshly cut vegetables on the counter.

“Anika,” I paused, staring at the covered pots on the cookstove.

“Yes, Your Highness!” she walked over to me and stood right in front of me with the note in her hand.

“Do you…” I trailed off, thinking of a better way to lay out my questions. “Do you by any chance serve His Majesty separately? He hasn't been eating wi