ASTRID'S POV
Lothaire was in my room, his hands were on my necklace, he inspected it happily and swallowed hard as I moved back, contemplating whether I should run or if this was simply a friendly visit.
I prayed it would be the second option because the entire ball would be destroyed if it happened to be the second option. How embarrassing it would be for him.
"Your highness," I said nervously as I watched him check out other things. It took him a while to reply before he froze, and he finally answered me. His movements were almost robotic. You wouldn't
"Oh, our princess, are you here?" He said before he stared at me. His eyes were blank and lifeless. But that was the last of my worries.
He was only in a robe. Why was he in a robe in my room? He raised his hands at the
