LARA
The gerdian princess looked at me expectantly and for some reason, I felt broken. It was more painful than listening to those girls discussing Demir just a moment ago.
“So?” the fiery redhead shot up her brow, “Aren’t you going to thank me at least?”
“Thank you so much, your Highness,” I curtsied again and she frowned. It was as if she could read my mind.
“You don’t look too happy,” she sighed and waved her two maids to step aside, which they immediately did, “Did you change your mind?”
“No,” I protested at once and then added quietly, “Not really. It’s just… A few things changed since the last time we spoke.”
“Lara, as a person who helps you I want to say something,” the princess slipped her hand over my elbow and pulled me further into the garden for a walk, “You and Demir… It
