Chapter 75: The Punishment
Aurelia’s heart raced in her chest as she sat on the edge of her bed. The cold stone walls of her chamber felt suffocating, and the silence pressed down on her. The only sound in the room was the occasional rustle of her skirts as she wiped away her tears.
She did not know for how many days her mother planned to lock her up here. It is already the second day, but it felt like an eternity.
Her mother’s orders were clear: No one was to see her. No one was to speak to her. And no matter how much Aurelia begged, the queen had refused to even look at her, let alone hear her pleas.
Cassian...
Aurelia’s thoughts were consumed by him. She regrets everything , she should have not done this to be such a loudmouth and now it was Cassian who will pay for her foolishness. The thought alone churned her from inside.
She could only pray to the god that her mother would not take out her anger on him.
The heavy wooden door to her room creaked open, and Aurelia’s gaze shifted automatically. It was the maid who had been bringing her meals these past few days. She didn’t even bother to look at her anymore.
The maid’s face has always been neutral, her eyes lowered in submission. Aurelia knew that no matter how many times she asked, it was a waste of time; the maid would never answer her. So she would only take the food and eat it in silence.
But today was different. Today, the maid hesitated at the threshold before speaking in a soft voice.
"Princess... it is your maid, Lora," she said while holding something in her hands.
Aurelia became surprised at the familiar name; she had not seen Lora since the day of the banquet.