THALIA

“The king wants to see you,”

A guard informed me and a small frown appeared on my face, showing my confusion.

“Why would he want to see me outside of the room?”

I wondered wordlessly. Since I came to the mansion, all I do is sit in my room all day and night anticipating his coming, but today he wants me to go out to meet him? It sounded and felt strange.

“I’ll be there in a minute,”

I forced myself to say when I noticed the guard’s fixed gaze on me.

“He said you should wear whatever you want to wear.”

The guard added and I raised an...