The rest of the dinner was awkward, and no one spoke much. They all finished their food and got up to leave.
Prince Kaiden escorted Lady Sera back to her room and decided to leave. But Sera immediately grabbed his hand and pulled him inside.
"N-Now that you are back, can you spend some time with me? I want to be with you, Prince Kaiden. I missed you a lot."
Sera's eyes were wet and expectant. Her arms were open as she asked for a hug that he had never refused her before.
Even now, he did not refuse her advances and ended up in her arms. But his heart was no longer in it, and he quickly broke the hug.
"I should leave now and check up on what happened in my absence. We will have a lot of time to talk later, Sera. So, go to sleep now."
Prince Kaiden told her as he held her at arm's length.
Sera's expression turned disappointed as she pouted at him.
"No way-! I don't want you to go. Can't you spend a night with me? Just one?"
