Chapter 76

Danika placed a hand on her shoulder. “All slaves, maids, and servants are under Madam Baski, and she already knows that you’re here. If the king finds out…”she bit her lip in thought, “We’ll cross that bridge later.”

Sally nodded her head. “Alright, my princess.” Her lips stretched in a smile. “We live in the moment. No point thinking about tomorrow, right!?”

Danika nodded with a smile. “Exactly. How was your day at the market?”

Sally flushed a little and ducked her head.

Danika’s brows rose in question. “Sally?”

“Sire Chad saw me on the way, and he escorted me. He walked me to the market, and even as I picked out my cottons, he stood there patiently and waited for me,” Sally told her princess shyly, her face glowing.

Danika’s eyes widened. She tried to reconcile the image of the stoic, cool personal guard of the king that didn’t care about looking at people’s faces, spending some time with Sally and walking her to the market. It was a little har