Reina stood in the doorway of Theodore's chamber, her hands trembling as she looked down at them. The weight of what she was about to do pressed heavily on her shoulders. She had dreaded this moment, knowing that she would have to face him, to let him touch her. Her heart pounded with a mixture of fear and revulsion.
Theodore, seated at a desk reading through a stack of letters, slowly turned his head towards the door. His eyes narrowed as he saw her standing there. He raised an eyebrow, clearly curious about her unexpected visit.
"Is anything the matter, Lady Reina? I am certain I did not send for you," he said, his voice dripping with a malicious undertone that made her skin crawl.
Reina swallowed hard, trying to steady her voice.
