I nervously walked into the king’s chamber as I sighted the knights, empresses, and emperors all seated. They were all looking at me. Why were they looking at me?

I nervously bowed to them, not knowing what to do next, whether to sit on the floor or stand.

“So, my nobles, I present Pearl, my newest slave!” he announced me as my eyes frowned. How could he call me his slave? I just wanted to denounce it at once. I am not a slave, and I will never accept that.

“She is a very beautiful one. Where did you get her from?” an emperor asked as Theodore sighed.

“Does that...