"Princess Alora has to be his bride and that's final Arthea. However…" he looked away.
"What is that King?" sensing King Richard's apprehensions Arthea pushed him to speak up.
"You are now aware of our Kingdom crushed under his hands and the deal to make Princess Alora his bride and you might know where our Princess will end up if we send her with him" King Richard sounded too weak.
"That's what I am trying to say King Richard, Princess Alora won't be alive, he will knock her to death, don't do this to her" Arthea ardently requested.
King Richard forwarded his cuffed hands, taking Arthea's hands into his, he put Arthea in surprise.
It is not usual for Kings to touch their slaves, their position is at the feet of their masters. Though Princess Alora treated her as a friend, Arthea was always taught the limits and responsibility of Royal Slave.
