"-Make sure you mind your manners and also keep yourself in check. Whatever fantasies you have of the Emperor, you better keep it in check-"
The guard parroted for the second time and Emma nodded along with an empty brain.
She was hearing what the guard had to say from one ear and letting it out from the other. After all, none of it would matter in a few seconds.
From what she had read about the mark (and the information given to her by the mark), the emperor would recognize her as his partner instantly and fall for her. Then, he would not be able to live without her and mark her as his companion.
As for his current companion…? Who cared what happened to him? It was not Emma's responsibility to look after him after he had made a mistake and gone after her destiny.
But maybe she could be a little gentle with the crown prince and show him mercy….
'I will show the kid some mercy, but the next Emperor will be birthed by me. I refuse to let my future kid suffer…'
