The Princess Slave – Chapter 60
Violette POV
Master said today is the day my father is holding the banquet to find a wife. I haven’t seen him much this past week.. not since that night with him. But he was sure to stop by yesterday morning before he left.
He didn’t say where he was going.. only that he would be gone for a few days. He put extra guards by my room and even has Sylvia staying with me for the time being. Lillian is also staying with me because Cedric left with Viktor.
-ke.. to ba-the.” I said the words slowly. I
nt of me.
ateful to him.. to everyone who’d been so kind to me lately. When Loren stepped out once again.. I heard a familiar voice talking down the hall.
nd Lillian.
n, Minerva. Now, leave. You know the King said to stay out of this
hat doesn’t make any sense.” She said angrily.
t in touch with the King,”
w.” Minerva pushed.
, leave!”
he growled.
oren growled in response.
I just can’t believe it..” Minerva said.
s.” Loren said.
going.” She said. My heart stopped racing once I knew she was gone, and Loren walked in.
ve a problem,” Lor
what do we do?” Sylvia asked.
her Father finds out..” He said. He looked worriedly at me.
n! She’ll tell everyone!” Lillian squeaked.
..I’m fiiine.” I urge
wouldn’t tell anyone.. she hasn’t seen Violet
inerva, and with good reason.
he wo-on’t. Sh-e has n-no pr-proof
st being paranoid.” Loren huffed. He dumped the last bucket into the bat
ed my body and relaxed me instantly.
eyed my scar.
metimes,” I said as I rubbed it. She nodded her head and continued to look at it
.” She said. I smiled at her and nodded.
I said. Lillian began to drench my hair with water and lather the soa
umors around. About the King.”
nk. I furrowed my brows and shook my head.
e.” I said.
t know.. I think he does, Violette.” Lillian said.
the news.. he looked heartbroken.” Sylvia said.
ertain?” Lillian asked.
re out th-ere wait-waiting for hi-m. He c-annot. He may care.. for me. But that’s j-ust it. No.. roma-ntic feelings.” I said. I was beginning to stress myself out with conversation.. my throat was
e wrong.” Sylvia s
lease.. stop,” I said.
u believe.” She began to raise her voice as she spoke.
ia. I cannot.. do not bri-ng that up. You must n-ever tell a so-ul.” I growled lightly.
Lillian scolded her.
n her hand, I grabbed her free hand and held it tightly.
-mise me. He.. mustn’t kn-ow.”
prom
rs.
ly for him..” Lillian said sof
time.
ll jump. Sylvia walked to it and cracked it, looking through. She let out a sigh and
just me,” Beatrice said. I looked over at
xplain.
ked.
for my Mother.
e, dear. Did you
in-cess.. Am-e-li-a.” I said as tears ran down my cheeks.
Beatrice walked over to me and put her hand on the side of my face. I leaned into her hand and closed
e doe-snt.. have to go.. thr-ou-gh what I.. did,” I said. Most of it came out in breaths but she understood ev
things more difficult..” she said.
a sound came out.
Your father will pay.. King Viktor will make sure of it.” Sh