Chapter 10

“Someone wants to see you, Your Highness,” Chad announced, entering Lucien’s room.

Lucian was tying up the imperial letters he had finished writing. He looked up to Chad. “Who is it?”

Chad shifted uncomfortably. “She refused to leave. We’ve tried everything possible to get the girl to go, but she refused, saying she must see the king. She’s adamant and very persistent.”

“Hmm” Lucien rubbed his jaw in thought and frowned. Then he got up and took strides towards the door. “Let me see who this girl is.”

Chad followed him, and together, they walked through the cavernous halls of the royal palace towards the entrance of it. Servants and maids bowed to Lucien as he passed, and some gave greetings respectfully.

Once Lucien entered the hallway that led to the entrance, he heard the commotion. The guards were forcing a girl to leave, but she refused and put up a fight while pleading desperately that she must see the king.

“Leave her be,” Lucien ordered as