Octavius's pov
"Your majesty." Eunuch Elric's calm voice broke the silence.
"Yes," I answered, inching my head to the side to take a look at him, "What is it?"
"I advise that you switch positions, your majesty." He gave a low head bow, "You have been like that for a while now."
I should accept his advice and say yes. The strain in my hand was worse than the pain in my back but for all these hours I hadn't moved.
I should say yes.
"No." I croaked through my parched throat.
I could see the shocked expression on his face, he quickly blinked, making a low bow before retreating out of the room leaving me to my predicament.
It wasn't exactly a predicament but I didn't know what to call it otherwise.
It was somewhat a pleasant plight.
The scent of jasmine almost tasted like sweetness, o
