The Princess's second chance
I put on a cloak while helping out in the temple gardens and prayed for Theodore's speedy departure, but my prayers didn't work.
"Today is a shitty day for me," said the prince, horrifying the priests with his blunt words. I stood up and bowed.
"I salute his imperial highness, Crown Prince Theodore Arventia. May the blessings of Eonora fall upon your Highness," I said, trying to keep my head down. I felt Theodore's hand on my head, pushing down hard until I fell to my knees on the floor.
"This is your place, you useless thing, don't ever forget it," said Theodore, then he grabbed my hair and lifted me. I struggled to free myself, and in my stupid desperation, I scratched Theodore's hand, who