Everett stayed in the same position for four long hours. The news of her punishment had already reached everyone. Some curious maid came over to sneak the look. When they saw her still kneeling and unmoved, they were shocked beyond words.
Arietta tried to talk to Fredrick many times but she wasn't allowed to meet the king. She also waited for four hours until Fredrick was done with his meeting with his pack members, coming out with a solemn face. Arietta bravely stopped his path, still sobbing slowly,
" My king! Please forgive Princess Everett. She was really trying to help."
Frederick glared at Arietta, corrected with a snarl,
" She is no princess now! Stop calling her princess!"
Arietta bit her lips tightly together. Adjusting her voice, she spoke again, keeping her head down,