The Prayer

Chapter Thirty-nine

The Prayer

Olivia

The court was a magnificent sight, bathed in the soft, golden glow of morning sunlight. The marble floors shone with a polished luster, and the grand archways framed a breathtaking view of the sprawling palace gardens beyond. At the far end of the court, I spotted Sebastian, his tall figure resplendent in a robe that matched mine in its midnight blue elegance. A soft smile fell on my face as I saw that.

As we approached, he turned to face us, a broad smile gracing his features. He was deep in conversation with his father, and the warmth in his eyes when he saw me made my heart skip a beat. His robe, like mine, was a rich shade of midnight blue, adorned with intricate silver embroidery that mirrored the patterns on my gown. We looked like a matched pair, as if we were meant to stand side by side. But I knew all of these was just going to last for a day, and I would be back to what I really was the next day-a nanny to the kids and a baby machine to