Chapter 55

"Lenora" A thick voice called my name and when I realized it was from the King my body shook.

Perhaps I should have been calm because the liquid in my mouth wasn't helping as I gulped it down but unfortunately choked on the water while coughing my lungs out.

I brought up my head to look at the King who seemed to have crossed me out of his list with the disappointment in his eyes.  My eyes shifted to Alaric who was more concerned about me as he placed some gentle pat on my back but stopped immediately the King cleared his throat. 

"It's understandable that you've never been in the presence of this much royalty so I'll let it slide" He casually said like I had purposely made myself choke on the water.

"I'm sorry, your highnesses" I managed to apologise as I was no longer choking from the water but my face was ruined already and I looked awkward.

"Where was I?" He asked before gently patting