Reina stood before Theodore, her courage wavering but her resolve steadfast. She inhaled deeply, feeling his hot breath brush against her face, an unspoken challenge lingering in the air between them.
Theodore's eyes bore into her, a predator inspecting his prey, and she swallowed hard, taking an instinctive step back.
A low chuckle escaped his lips, an amused, nightmarish sound that sent shivers down her spine.
"What is it you want, Lady Reina? What is so important that it would bring you to me without having to be forced?" Theodore's voice was a velvet threat, each word meticulously chosen to unsettle her.
Reina's mind raced, the weight of her request pressing down on her shoulders. She straightened herself, fighting the urge to retreat.
"Speak, Lady Reina. I mean, it is in the Royal Law that you make any request you please, and it would be granted, so, do speak. " Theodore said, his glare sharp and piercing.
