The door opened and I winced. I was not ready to meet anyone yet. Also, I wanted Marilyn by my side for when it happened.
To my surprise, the person who entered the room was Anna.
"May I come in, your highness?" She asked, bowing slightly.
I nodded.
"Come in, Miss Anna." Irene said for me.
It was then I realized that Anna was looking at the floor so she would have not seen my movement. Although I was sure that she could sense it.
She came in to stand in between me and the dressing table. Keeping a close and observant eye on me, she nodded at Irene.
"She has dressed you well. You look very beautiful, your highness." She smiled a little. "Like a mated female."
A compliment. I could not tell the last time I received one from her even after she was the one who had dressed me when I lived in the north.
It made me smile a little. "Thank you, Anna."
She bowed in gratitude. "Are you ready for visitors?"
