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The Rose
The Rose
Year of the Roses
Floral Season
The Orchard
Altsas
Isla
WORDS IN MY THROAT are trapped in a bubble. I struggle to form something coherent but all I come up with are stutters. Ross steps back, fright marring her features. "I was just—"
"Rosa isn't going to be my maid after we marrying because I'm going to be staying in your room, right?" The words come out in a jumble, I don't think it through.
Kyan's eyes darts at Rosa's face and then mine. "I suppose," he says suspiciously.
"I have delivered the food, your Majesty." Rosa curtseys and turns to leave.
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