~MIKAEL~I entered my chambers, satisfied with what I'd done in the council meeting room.I strode towards the bed, only to see Nyra on it. I furrowed my brows for a while, then it hit me.I haven't told the maid to prepare a room for her. She'd been staying here for the past week.I pursed my lips, watching her keenly. It wasn't until I noticed the other figure that I realized Nyra wasn't alone in the room.Underneath the sheet was the little girl, Olive.A smile appeared on my face as the duo slept soundly. I gulped down nothing; my body itched and I needed to have my bath.Once I am done, I will leave the room. I took a mental note before darting towards the bathroom.I turned on the tap, preparing my bath. I slid into the bathtub, closed my eyes and let the water sink in.All my muscles became relaxed. The ache in my back became dulled, then softened as if the heat were untying knots one by one.I leaned my head against the porcelain, letting the water do its slow, patient work. T
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