"Master crying…Master sad…" Ray started to chirp and make a fuss, causing one of her servants to enter her room to check on her.
It was Clio. "Miss, are you not feeling well? Are you feeling pain somewhere?"
Ember wiped her tears. "I am fine."
Clio didn't know what to say and simply decided to cheer her up. "Should I get a couple of books from your study to help you pass the time?"
Just then, Reya entered the chamber. "Miss, His Majesty is here to see you."
Ember did not respond. Though she didn't want to see her mate, he was the King. As the owner of the place where she's staying, who could stop him?
The things Isa said to her were still in her mind.
'...living off His Majesty's grace like a leech…'
'...whoever raised you taught a good-for-nothing like you to leech off someone in power in order to survive…'
'…you truly embrace all the ugly things about humankind from your nanny…'
Ember let out a shaky breath.
