The walk through the palace corridors was unusually quiet.
Lumina's hand was looped through Ashen's arm, her fingers curling lightly against his sleeve as if to anchor herself.
Stella did not come along this time around. Since Ashen himself insisted on escorting his wife.
Lumina rested her head on his chest, not minding if she would get talked about by people. But their peace did not last long.
As they turned a corner, here Prince Adam and Lady Serena appeared.
Ashen stopped with Lumina still in his arms. He leaned his head in a respectful bow. "Drop me," Lumina whispered.
Ashen wanted to hesitate but he could tell she won't be happy if he didn't so he did what she wanted and Lumina followed suit, her blindfolded head dipping gracefully.
Adam's mouth curled into something between a smirk and a sneer.
"Congratulations," he said casually, "on being accepted to work with the royal physician. But don't think that means you will be able to touch the King."
