Melanin's POV
I don't know how long I've been crying when a guard walked in and announced that King Maximus requested my presence. Fear and panic gripped me as I feared what he wanted to say. While fear gripped my entire body, I slowly stood to my feet and met the comforting gaze of Zoey, who still held my child in her arms.
“Let's go,” the guard urged when he noticed I was hesitating to go with him. With a gulp, I followed him out of my chambers. My feet were weak, and my whole body throbbed with pain, despite my healing abilities trying to help.
As I followed the guard with weak feet, I could see the gazes of the servants we passed by on me. Their eyes, which held respect for me a few months ago, now held nothing but disgust and hate.
“Take a grip of yourself,” Olivia comforted, caus
