Chapter 273

“You have been on your feet for too long. Does it hurt?”

She hesitated. “Yes,” she let out admittedly. “My back does too. And my waist. I feel hot no matter how cold the night is.”

“You should have been asleep.”

“I had so much so my mind, and in addition to the aches and heat, I couldn’t sleep. But you are here now, and I can finally throw the worries away, bury the pains and give up authority—even if it is just for tonight.”

Then he lifted her off her feet so effortlessly and into his arms for the second time tonight.

“I am here now, I will take over everything. Guards.” His voice rose a bit without taking his eyes off her.

A knock came on the door, but he had locked, it so the guard could not enter. “Your Highness?” the guard responded from the door.

“Make sure Lord Waterbird is already on his way back to his home. He is no longer welcome to spend the night here in the palace,” he stated firmly.

“Oh...” The guard hesitated because he