ELORA

My heart sank. I didn't know why but I suspected it had to do with the fact that the king had more important duties to attend to than me. I was confused. What did his visit to my room mean? However, he was the king of Bale so I didn't expect less.

"What duties are so much more important than pleasing a beautiful woman like this, Rome? Hm? What duties?" His nasal voice said, eyes darting between me and his son.

I wished he could stop drawing attention to me.

The king turned back, eyes on her even while he responded to his family.

"I'm not like you, father....