Chapter 195. Dark

"Of course, it was foolish of me to even ask." Prince Martin laughed a little and brushed his fingers through his hair. "Perhaps another time?"

"Yes, of course." Doris bowed. Prince Martin's eyes lingered on her for a moment more before he headed for the door.

"It's good to have you here again, Doris. I missed your company."

The moment the door closed behind Prince Martin, Doris released all of the air inside her. That was...strange. Prince Martin had always been kind to her, but she never thought he would actually think about her when she was gone.

She was only a maid, and he was married to a beautiful bride that probably was somewhere in the palace wondering where her new husband was.

Doris straightened the cushions on the chairs as a habit. It didn't seem like anyone had held this place up while she was gone. Several stacks of books were dying to be put away and all of the shelves basically shouted at her to be dusted off and cleaned. She would ha