When we arrived, I was able to spot the king first, but I looked away, focusing my attention on the other guest and praying he wouldn’t notice me. There were two men and a heavily pregnant woman in the room. The three of them seem to be having a conversation with the king. There was something different about him tonight; he looked more relaxed, like he was comfortable with the group of people. One of the men said something, causing the others to laugh out loud. I hurriedly placed the food on the table, standing behind Godiva as they carried on eating. I looked at their cups to see if they needed a refill and puffed out a breath when I saw their cups were still filled up. “So have you thought about your mother’s proposal?” The woman in their mist questioned, and the king turned to

