"Wonder why I let her keep her head intact?" Eros asked nonchalantly, not bothering to look back at the butler.
Heron was not surprised by His Majesty's question. He knew the king was sharp, and even a small expression or action couldn't escape his notice.
"Indeed, Majesty. Letting her go like this, she might turn into harm toward Lady Mirabella." he raised his concern. He really liked Lady Mirabella; she was beautiful, humble, and, most importantly, the fact that she had caught His Majesty's eye.
Heron had been waiting for this day. He was worried that His Majesty's abstinence might make him underperform when the time came, and finally, when the woman who caught His Majesty's eye had arrived, some pesky insect dared to harm her.
"She will serve a beautiful purpose in the future," Eros replied shortly.
Understanding that His Majesty might have some plan, Heron didn't probe further.
