Mirabella's body froze, fully aware of the presence of the person behind her. She closed her eyes and bit her lip in helplessness. She had resolved not to fall asleep in the king's presence, but somewhere along the way, her will had faltered. In his presence, her sparrow sense didn't help, and she had drifted into sleep without a trace of vigilance.
Just as she was about to apologize, a cold shiver ran down her spine as a drop of water fell on the column of her neck. She hissed softly and turned around abruptly, only to find herself face-to-face with the king.
