Chapter 147: Convince Me
"No," Caius said.
It took a bit for his words to make sense to her. Perhaps it was because she didn’t expect him to refuse. She had thought about it briefly, but not enough to think he actually would decline her request.
When his words finally reached her, Rose felt cold, as though she were standing in the middle of the snow without any clothes on.
Rose lifted her head to meet his gaze, and Caius still looked at her in the same manner, amusement on his face. She couldn’t comprehend what was amusing about this situation.
It was a simple request. She wasn’t asking to leave—only to simply send a message home. Her father might not even be able to read it, but she would feel better if she could send some kind of message to them.
"Your Majesty," Rose tried again, dropping to her knees. What else could she possibly do except plead? "Please."
Caius raised a brow as his eyes lazily rested on her face. "Convince me," he whispered.
Rose blinked as she stared up at him. She didn’t know what she could possibly say to convince him, but she knew what she could do. Rose’s throat dried. She would be lying if she said she hadn’t noticed—he wasn’t exactly doing a good job at hiding it, almost like he wanted her to see. Rose’s stomach churned. She didn’t think she could take it anymore tonight.
Rose looked to the floor. Her knees hurt as they rested against the hard floor. "What would Your Majesty like me to do?" she asked. Rose ground her teeth as she said the next part. "I will do anything you want."
It would be no different than usual, and at this point, she was used to it. She shut her eyes tight as she waited for him to make his request, her mind already made up to do whatever he wanted—even though it might make her sick.