Cassius Pov
"It is too early to go to the royal palace, your highness" ian repeated the same sentence for the umpteenth time.
"If you want to stay and sleep more, go ahead. I am going now.'' I replied with a slight anger and he shook his head.
"I always follow you, my lord. That's what my work is." he said and I shook my head.
"Take it as if i gave you a holiday."
"But your highness, why do I need a holiday?" he tilted his head and I did not know what I should answer. Should he not be happy that he was getting a leave and that he could rest.
We both walked into the carriage and sat down. I closed my eyes closed, i had left Mariannee alone for the meantime, but i had thought that she would invite me before the last day
I didn't care much about attending the party. Did she not know how much pressure she had to bear with people who didn't see me there?