Chapter 7

"Ah... Uhm.. I was-," I trembled.

I don’t know what I’m going to excuse, what I’m going to tell them. I turned to Kharim Celia but even she had traces of fear and concern on her face.

"Zariya and I were together earlier."

I turned to the person who spoke. He just came in and walked straight to the dining room table without even looking at me. He didn't care that he was the only one not at the table and he was the only one they were waiting for.

“She took herbal medicines,” Prince Cozen added. He sat down in the chair that was for him.

How did he tell me that I took herbs? Anyway, I'm actually carrying herbs so I'll just ride what he says instead of getting caught.

"Yes, Prince Cozen is right. I had a hard time finding medicinal plants in the forest so I got up early. I'm sorry if I'm late and I didn't help in preparing the five Princes' breakfast," I apologized.

"It's better if you call a guard to accompany you to get the herbs then, you won't be late and your safety will also be ensu