Kill me?
I stood still, watching the maid's panicked gaze as she looked up at me, her eyes wide with fear, her teeth gnawing on her bottom lip like her life depended on it.
My arms slowly came up and crossed over my chest, my eyes never leaving hers.
“And what is your proof, maid,” I raised a brow in question, lips thinned in displeasure.
Sure, I suspected something was amiss, but I had a feeling the empire would not go this far just to be rid of me.
“I…I…I have none, Luna,” She muttered with shame in her voice, “All I have is what I saw and heard last night…”
“Hmm,” I tapped my bottom lip and moved, pushing us deeper into the thick and heavy curtains, making sure we were properly out of sight.
“Go on,”
“I…” She averted her gaze, “They spoke of the Prince’s special task, he a
