The weeks passed and Kira and Lila started to get used to life at court. “The selirian whores” was how they become known both in the palace and in the village, but no one dared to call them that in their faces, quite the contrary, they were treated with respect and cordiality, even if forced, by everyone - nobles and, mostly, the servants. Even though they called her madame, everyone at court knew that Lila wasn’t the prince's mistress and the rumors that she had ever slept with him were small, reserved for the most intrepid gossips. She spent a lot of time with Lord Reimfred, so some suspected that she was his lover instead. As for Kira, everyone knew very well that she visited the prince's quarters frequently, and her position was increasingly evidenced by the fine dresses and precious j
