Throughout during the day, Mariana successfully avoided the king and she was glad about that but she knew she couldn’t avoid him for ever. It was night and time for her to retire to bed. Now more than ever she wished the king would permit her to sleep in the servants room but she knew that was almost impossible.
After freshening up, she made her way to the king’s chambers slowing her pace with every step she took but eventually she got to him room. After a few seconds of taking deep breaths she placed a gentle knock on the door and opened it.
“Wait outside Mariana, I am having a private conversation with Andrew” Alexander said without looking towards her direction, Mariana did as she was told and closed the door but just before she could walk away from the door her eyes picked up on the
