Chapter 151

Baski’s wrinkled cheeks flushed a little. “Vetta once referred to the king as a no-preamble man. Just in case… um, you have to be prepared.”

Danika would have refuted the mistress’s notion, but she was too worked up to try. Indeed, the king was not big on foreplay, and he didn’t like to be touched, but he was different with her. That gave her a pause. He was different with her. Surely, everything would be alright. That, more than anything, calmed her.

She took the gel from Baski, entered the bathroom, and used it, then came out a minute later and walked towards the door.

“Danika?”

She turned at the sound of Baski’s voice. “Hm?”

Baski hesitated. “The king is a very damaged man. He might look well on the outside, but they broke him on the inside. He needs help, but he is not a man that will allow it.”

Danika knew all that, but hearing Baski say it squeezed her heart in her chest.

The older woman smiled sadly, wet her lips, and continued. “Do y