Chapter 17

When they got back to the courtyard, Isabella called Erik into her study room.

When the door opened, Erik walked in.

"My princess, you called for me?" Erik asked.

"Yes, please take a seat," Isabella told him.

Erik was confused; however, he closed the door and sat down on the chair in front of him.

Isabella opened the first aid box Maggie bought for her. Erik instantly knew what she wanted to do.

"Princess, I can attend to my wounds myself; you don't need to do this," Erik said, embarrassed.

"But you can't reach the ones on your middle back, can you?" Isabella told him softly.

"Well, yes... but," Erik was searching for an excuse but could find none.

"No buts. It's my fault that you were wounded; I can at least apply some medicine to it," Isabella said.

"But Princess, it's my duty to protect you..." Erik said, still looking for a way out.

"Why are you calling me princess? I thought we could drop the titles when we were alone," Isabella nagged, giving him an irritated face.

Erik smiled.