Chapter 118: Little Worm
"She isn’t staying in any storage. She isn’t even staying in any of the smaller rooms; rather, the Crown Prince has her just two rooms away from himself. One of the best rooms in the Crown Prince’s wing, second only to his bedchambers," the lady delivered, with her hands on her lips while leaning forward slightly.
The Queen looked like she might faint. She placed the back of her hand on her forehead and leaned back against the chair. "That’s impossible."
"I wish it was, my lady, but I have confirmed it is true. I followed Edna from the—"
"Edna?" the Queen interrupted. The name was familiar to her, but she could not place it.
The lady, seeing that the Queen was confused, was quick to offer an explanation. "The maid who had the guts to refuse your order for the whoring peasant."
Queen Violeta’s eyes darkened. She had forgotten about that, especially with the news floating around the castle about Lord Leopold and the reason for his late arrival.
"Go on," she said, taking her hand from her head. Her horror at the discovery of where Rose was actually staying had turned to anger.
"I followed Edna, and she entered a room on the Crown Prince’s floor. I asked the guards if that was the room the whore was staying in, and they confirmed that this was true."
"What? No peasant should stay in bedchambers reserved for royalty. I can’t believe the Crown Prince would allow such nonsense. I will speak to him during dinner and have her removed immediately."
"Yes, as should be done," the ladies agreed in unison.