21: Prying Eyes

Kai’s POV

As I walked away from Cora, I felt her eyes piercing into my back angrily after I’d spilled the contents of her mop bucket and it brought a huge smile to my face. It was also very refreshing to confirm that the look of hatred and pure unadulterated anger in her eyes whenever she looked at me hadn't waned one bit.

Of course, I couldn't help but give myself a pat on the back for my success in preserving that look by assigning her the task of mopping the hallways very early in the morning.

Still smiling, I finally arrived at my chambers and walked right into the shower to wash off the sweat that’d dried up after my training session. While I hummed and dried my body clean after getting our of the shower, an idea suddenly sparked in my memory and I knew I had to implement it quickly.

So, immediately after I dressed up, I walked out of my chambers and scanned the area for a guard.

“You! Come here!” I called out immediately I found one and he immediately ran in my direction making