Mark my words!

Koko's POV

It's been a month since Niyole left on official duties. I missed him every second and I couldn't help blushing every time I remembered our last love-making session.

Was he thinking about me too? I wonder if he missed me the way I was missing him too.

The palace had been a little calmer and peaceful ever since that girl, Scarlett, stopped picking on me. Although I was still having a hard time with Niyole's mother, I had learned to bear it all.

She always threatened that I should leave the palace before Niyol comes back. Laci had told me to ignore whenever she was saying. It wasn't like I talked back to her, but she always found an excuse to rain insults on me, even though I kept my mouth shut.

To be honest, I was already getting fed up. I was tired of being mocked by the servants because of her insults every day. If not for Laci's involvement most times, I would have been used as a rag by the palace maids.

I had learned to always raise my head, however, I still put my head