Lucien’s POVBefore he could answer, the door opened.A maid stepped into the sitting room carrying a tray of food. She stopped almost immediately when she noticed us, her eyes moving between Owen’s furious expression and my clenched fists. The tension in the room was obvious enough to make her look as if she had walked into the wrong place.“I’m sorry, Your Majesty,” she said quickly, lowering her gaze. “I didn’t know you were—”“It’s fine,” I interrupted.She looked up hesitantly.“Take that back to the kitchen. I need you to prepare something for Leah to eat.” I ordered. “Yes, Your Majesty.”“And make sure you don’t wake her. Let her sleep as long as she needs to.”The maid nodded quickly. “Of course, Your Majesty.”She turned and she walked out hurriedly, looking relieved to have a reason to quickly leave here. I watched her disappear through the door way before I turned back to my uncle. Owen looked as if my Simple instruction had personally offended him.“Unbelievable,” he mut
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