The warning

Sera immediately started coughing painfully as tears filled her eyes. Through her wet eyelashes, sera saw the king shoot her a gloating smile while watching her struggle to not cough out her burning lungs.

The smug bastard!

“Oh dear goddess! I’m so sorry.” Cedric cried as he rubbed her back soothingly. “Here have some berry juice.”

Sera quickly drank the berry juice he offered to her and immediately the coughing stopped and the food passed easily.

Fuck! King Alistair was right about the wine! But she would never admit that out loud. He was already proud enough as it was.

They finished the rest of the meal in peace.

Then when Cedric offered to escort her back to her room, sera agreed with a smile... especially since she didn’t even know where she was supposed to sleep yet.

Anywhere was fine... as long as it wasn’t anywhere near the king, she thought.

“Oh wait! I have a gift for you.” Cedric quickly said.

Sera’s eyes widened at that, “For me?”

“Yes, as soon as Alistair told me he