Saraphina’s POV
Morning came, but I hardly slept. I was thinking about everything and nothing in particular. I soon realized there was no one in the room with me—I was just scaring myself. I kept repeating that to myself until it stuck.
There was a knock on the door, and I quickly threw off the covers. What was he doing here so early? Well… I was in his chambers, so he had every right to be.
But when the doors opened, it was two maids with their heads bowed.
“My lady,” one of them spoke, “the king asked that we prepare a bath for you.”
I just stared. “I can do that myself.”
“But, my lady—” the second girl protested.
“You both are dismissed,” I said the words quickly, not wanting company. This was something simple, and anyone could do it.
And I didn’t want to get into the bath this
