(Nero POV)
I grabbed hold of my mate's hand, making her freeze.
"That is enough," I said, putting it down.
"But-"
"But? There is no but. You don't have to force yourself to do something you don't like"
She groaned and coved her face. "It's not that I hate it. I just don't know how" she muttered, and I couldn’t help but chuckle.
I looked at Melissa and William, who were looking at us with a smile.
"You don't have to be perfect in everything, Lucy."
Hearing me call her name, her head whipped in my direction, her face bright red. She stared at me for a few seconds before letting out a sigh.
"O-Ok"
In the end, it was Melissa who put medicine on my face.
Reaching back to the palace, William opened the door and stepped out with me, following suit. For a moment, I was shocked by the u
