Chapter 103

Danika felt someone watching her. She stirred, and her eyes opened to see the king standing a few feet away. He was leaning against the wall, and his eyes were on her.

At first glance, he looked deep in thought. He looked troubled; she wondered what the matter could be. What was the message that the courier came with? Seconds later, the troubled expression cleared his face when he saw her wake and was replaced by his unreadable countenance.

“My king,” she whispered. Then she bit her lips. Was it time for her to call him master yet? She peeked a glance at him, but thankfully, he didn’t call her out on it or reprimand her.

“Were you able to write two scrolls?” he asked, still leaning against the wall.

“I wrote four,” she whispered.

“You did well.”

She basked under the praise. Then the silence descended, and she found her nervousness enfolding her—anxious about what would come next. If she made any movement, she could still feel the soreness from the