*Jasmine's POV*
The three of us entered the grand dining hall. We were late. The whole family had already taken their seat. Like I had been every time I entered this room, I was nervous. It was one thing to be in the palace as a maid, it was an entirely other thing to be here as a guest.
We took a seat, and although I could of expected it by now, Benjamin sat on the other side of the table. Far, far away from me. I kind of hoped the ice between us would be broken now that we had spend some time together. I sighed.
"Why are you late?" The sultan barked at Benjamin. "It won't happen again," was the only thing he replied mindlessly, still looking at his phone.
"Let's eat," the sultan said, opening the meal. The first course arrived and when I wanted to take my first bite, I realized the sultan was still looking at me. I politely smiled. he smiled back, but still didn't look away.
