Chapter 55. A Changed Serena

Serena watched as King Zed slowly lifted his hand to touch her. He placed his hand on her cheek and felt her world slowing down. Her heart also stopped moving, and she stopped hearing other sounds.

"You are more beautiful now," King Zed groaned again. He couldn’t stop staring at her beautiful eyes.

Serena equally looked into his own greyish eyes; it was as if there was light in his eyes that was shining. She wanted so much to touch him back but withheld herself. Instead, a smile spread across her face.

"It was all thanks to you, Your Highness. Suppose you hadn’t stepped up and took pity on your slave, then. I could still be ignorant till now. I wouldn’t know how beautiful I could be being strong, and I could still be so weak. It was all thanks to you, my Lord." She bowed her head in appreciation.

King Zed slowly withdrew his hand from her cheek. He stepped back from her and went to sit at his desk there.

Serena’s head remained bowed.