Maxine's eyes widened in fear as she heard Maverick's call.
Maverick was not like this strange man who would just barge into someone's chamber without knocking first.
Not knowing what to do, she fidgeted and swallowed. Maverick might misunderstand her. He would question what a gentleman was doing in her chamber while she was alone when he could be outside the chamber or anywhere far from her chamber.
Five knocks resounded.
Swallowing down her saliva, Maxine glared at the imperial prince before taking a step towards the door and when she was about to tell him to come in while preparing herself on how to explain, she felt a hand wrap against her mouth.
Before she could process things, another arm wrapped her body, pulling her further away from the path to the door and just immediately, the door of her chamber opened.
