The door closed gently. I looked around and saw bowed heads before me. That is the culture of the people of this kingdom when they encounter a royal. I looked around until my eyes stopped at where Lucas is standing. He is the only one staring at me with his head held high. I swallowed hard and stared back at him. At this point, I can feel the distance that he set for both of us for the whole week of the training and I don’t know how to bridge that gap anymore. In the first place, he was the one who distanced himself from me. I don’t even have any idea about his reason for doing so.
His right foot moved and before I realized it, he was walking nearer and nearer my bed. The corners of my eyes are catching some glimpses of people who are lifting their heads and looking at us. My ears are
