Another heir

"I couldn't believe you were his first kiss!"

"Shhh! Someone might hear you!" I chuckled at lady Marian. Both of us are in her room, having a short break for tea after our house chores. I was right all along. Helena had finally taken away the Eunuchs, making me and the rest of the concubines finally free from the eyes of those scary guards.

—-which means Helena is really confident she will get the crown no matter what.

I went straight to lady Marian's room as soon as my duties were finished. She is the only person I could tell everything that is happening in my life and her loyalty to our friendship means so much to me. She and King Laurent are the only people in this place who I trust all my life.

"He is such a huge baby," lady Marian chuckled while pushing her shoulder against mine with a teasing smile. Lady Marian seemed excited for me and the King but we are both aware that we should be a little careful since we are not sure yet when the Alpha Aster will grant us our total free