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Chapter 6

VIOLETTE.

"What are you doing?" I whispered to him when I noticed the collective gasp from the spectators. I also peered to see the expression of the king.

The king's face appeared shocked beyond words, but he managed to mask it as soon as it appeared.

"I told you to lower your eyes, Violette!"

Upon hearing his harsh tone, I immediately dropped my head far lower until my chin almost touched my suprasternal notch.

Painful silence fell upon us; none dared to open their mouth. I screamed inwardly for someone to man up and voice their mind. But seconds passed into a minute, and we were still trapped in the stillness.

Using my elbow, I nudged at Noah, forcing him to speak or move, and I noticed from my peripheral view that his jaw hardened as he looked straight at the king.

"Noah." The king finally spoke, making everyone, including me, finally could breathe out. "Fancy seeing you here to celebrate the anniversary of my coronation day. Are you done grieving?"

I didn't know which par
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