Chapter 93

“I thought as much. He’s such a gentleman, Sally. And I’ll tell you the truth. I think he has feelings for you, too.”

Sally gasped in disbelief. “That is just ridiculous, my princess. He… speaks to me with respect, and he is always a gentleman to me. But I wouldn’t mistake it for anything else.” There was sadness in her eyes as she spoke.

Danika wanted to reassure her, but she didn’t. She wasn’t sure of the big escort’s intentions towards her best friend, and the last thing she wanted was for Sally to get hurt. Just the thought of something like that happening filled her chest with dread. She changed the topic.

“Remeta is still with her mother, right?” Danika asked.

“Yes. Madam Baski took her into the forest to gather herb leaves and seeds.”

“Okay. The king invited me for an evening walk with him.” She finally confided the source of her inner joy to Sally.

Sally’s eyes widened. “Really!? He did!?”

Danika felt her cheeks heating. “Yes.”