"Servants are never mated to royals. We are just mere servants. "
Jade didn't seem to get these words out of her head. It kept echoing and echoing. The old woman, Madeline, had stated nothing but the truth. Jade knew that too. She didn't deceive herself with fantasies that the Prince would be her mate, but she had hoped something good would come off them. If anything, Madeline's words were an eye opener.
Jade felt her appetite go away as each second ticked by. The chicken and fruits didn't look appetizing anymore. Even if she ate, she douted she would be able to digest it.
Madeline had observed Jade for a minute or two before walking away, leaving her to her meal. For a woman of her age, she knew desire and need when she saw one. And in Jade, she saw nothing but pure desire for what s
