After headbutting the king, Mirabella successfully kept herself away from the king's eyes for the day. She had been busy dealing with the construction and redecoration of the grand hall and hadn't met him after escaping from him.
She even requested the maids to bring her lunch to the grand hall and had her meal along with the palace artisans. In the evening, she was completely occupied by the adorable Mekey and Kael and was dragged to Liora's house to play with little Jarlen.
And now, on her way back to her room, her eyes unconsciously moved to the other side of the corridor, noticing the closed door of the king's chamber. The grand pattern of the hawk spreading its wings wide on the door made her heart skip a beat.
She picked up her pace and almost ran toward her room. Upon entering, she shut the door tight and made sure to lock the windows. Only then did she slump onto the soft bed, her lips forming a small, helpless pout.
