Chapter 408: Guided it to her chest
Learning the brutality of Izaak’s past had left Melody’s heart heavy with sorrow. She had fought to hold back her tears in his presence, not wanting to burden him with her emotions or make him feel responsible for her sadness. Yet now, as she sat in the stillness of her chamber, the weight of it all became too much to bear.
She wiped away the tears that slipped down her cheeks, her fingers trembling slightly as she sat near the window, bathed in the soft glow of the crescent moonlight.
It was in these quiet moments, away from Izaak’s gaze, that her sorrow poured out without any restraint. She couldn’t stop thinking about everything he had endured, the betrayals, yet he never stopped loving.
"Why did they do this to him?" she murmured to herself. "Is the throne really worth more than a person? More than a heart that could have been so full of love?" She rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand, trying to rid herself of the burning sadness that lingered inside her.
She turned her gaze out the window, looking up at the crescent-shaped moon hanging high in the night sky. The moonlight seemed to cast a serene glow.
Closing her eyes, she prayed silently, her lips moving faintly in the moon’s reflection. ’Please, give him peace. Give him the strength to overcome what has been done to him. Let him find joy again, somehow... Give me strength that I can always bring love to him.’ The prayer was simple, but the sincerity in her heart gave it weight.
"Your Highness, it’s time for dinner. The King requests everyone to gather in the dining hall," Freya, the attendant, announced softly as she stood at the doorway, her posture respectful and poised.
Melody turned her head slightly, acknowledging the message with a nod. "Thank you, Freya. I’ll be down shortly," she replied, her voice steady despite the turmoil in her heart.
Freya bowed gracefully, her eyes lowering in deference. "Of course, Your Highness. I shall leave you to prepare," she said before stepping out of the chamber, her footsteps barely audible as she closed the door quietly behind her.