Chapter 47 - Deep in a Royal Lure
She swallowed.
Despite the rain pouring outside, it suddenly felt hot.
Really hot.
When he spoke again, his voice was barely above a whisper and although he didn't move an inch closer, she could still hear him.
"Be at ease. This is the wrong room." He smiled lightly then he straightened up, walking away from the bed to sleep on the sofa even though as Belladonna had said, the bed was large enough for both of them to share without colliding.
That was as long as either of them stayed at their respective sides.
It took a while before Belladonna's heart slowed down it's wild racing, so that she could finally be able to sleep. It was almost like as if it would never stop, but it eventually did and her eyelids slid closed effortlessly.
Once again tonight, she was sleeping.
Only that this time, she felt safe.
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Belladonna could have never suspected that her going up to the King's room would eventually turn into an habit, but it did turn into that.