Henry ran after me, holding a tight grip on my wrist. I couldn't resist the feeling I felt when his hands held me, so I stood to know what he had to say. Who was I to refuse my mate wish. I gave in to his pleads and followed him to see the king. "Come on Esme, you of all people should know I was just teasing you. Okay I'm sorry, I promise not to laugh again. So shall we", he apologized as he gestured towards the direction I had turned away from. As we approached the office, my heart began to race. I had never been in the presence of the king before, and she felt intimidated and extremely scared. Henry noticed my nervousness and smiled. "There's no need to be anxious," he whispered. "Just relax and be yourself." He assured me But I couldn't just help but feel self-conscious as the

