Chapter 34

King Derek's POV 

I wiped out the perspiration that matted my hair to my forehead with my thumb. I have been busy with work for a while now and I had no breathing space.

I walked to my chamber and went straight to my bathroom, I took off my clothes and let the shower run on me, I sighed and squeezed my eyes shut, washing away the stress. 

The thought of Eleanor suddenly invaded me and I decided to check on her after I was done taking my bath, I haven’t seen her for a while now, neither did she made any attempt to check on me too. 

When I was done, I wore the first thing I saw and walked out of my room, I went to Eleanor's room and gently knocked on the door. I heard no reply and I became worried, I knocked again and this time around I heard the sound of footsteps and the slowly cracking sound of the door.

The door was slightly opened and Eleanor brought out her head to look at who was knocking at the door. "Let me in," I said, and she opened the