Chapter 7

Myan remained still while Ash stepped forward. She was already crossing too many lines.

Ash noticed that she wasn’t moving with him and furrowed his eyebrows at her, “Why aren’t you moving?”

Myan kept shaking her head in response. Ash was growing furious by the minute. He had no time for nonsense like this and was a man of the time.

“Answer me; why aren’t you saying anything?” He snapped at her for the umpteenth time.

The king stood to his feet and hurried to intervene while murmurs filled the courtyard from every angle. “My lord, the fourth princess is not used to such an activity, and she is only nervous.” 

He walked up to Myan and placed his hands on her shoulder, “My dear, I know you’re anxious, but it will only last a minute.” He tried to convince her to feel better.

He was about to pull her into a comforting hug when she brushed free of his hold. He stared at her in confusion and waited for her to say something.

Myan looked around