I ascended the stairs with heavy steps, the weight of the day's events pressing down on my shoulders like a leaden cloak. As I reached the landing and turned towards my room, I froze at the sight that greeted me.
The sight of the naked woman on my bed sent a surge of anger coursing through me. How dare she intrude upon my sanctuary, my haven away from the chaos of the castle?
"I've been waiting for you, Aurelia. Drink my blood," she uttered, her voice dripping with a dark allure.
My jaw clenched as I met her gaze, her eyes pleading, almost desperate. But I refused to yield to her demands.
"Get out of my room before I kill you," I spat, my voice laced with venom. The woman recoiled, fear flickering across her features before she scrambled off the bed and fled the room, leaving me alone with my simmering rage.
"I need a maid immediately," I called out, my tone icy. Instantly, a maid materialized at the doorway, her eyes wide with apprehension.
