"Ryker."
I looked over my shoulders and my eyes fell on Gwendolyn. Without saying anything else, I stared back into the pond.
It was late evening. I had been out with the generals the entire day concerning the diamond mines matters. After returning to the castle, I walked into the garden, meditating by myself as I stared into the deep pond in silence, time flying over—until Gwendolyn walked in.
"How did you find me?"
She chuckled, "I know everything about you, Ryker. You're my best friend." She walked to a stop beside me, and followed my gaze to the pond.
"I came to apologize to you about yesterday." Gwendolyn said. I remained silent. "Look, I know she's your slave and she must mean a lot to you. That's why I.."
"None of it matters, Gwendolyn." I cut in.
She took her eyes from the
