Evelyn
“Your Majesty,” Sophia turns to the king, “why settle for an incompetent maid? It would be my honor to stay by your side and take care of you instead.”
And there it is. I was right to be wary of Sophia’s friendliness that is now clearly just the same as everyone else’s: a mere façade to get close to Alexander.
It occurs to me in that moment how lonely it must be for him to have everyone trying to manipulate their way into his life. How could he ever know if somehow truly cared for him or was just another royalty seeker?
Alexander blinks slowly at Sophia’s offer as if unimpressed. “You’re dismissed,” he tells her.
When she recovers enough from her surprise to take a step toward the door, the king adds, “Take your tray. And spread the word that I no longer need anyone to delive
