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Rosemary’s Pov

“ This paste will help – our kingdom’s healer makes all kinds of pastes from leaves and flowers. This one will help with the swelling and bruising” she says watching me as I flinch in pain due to applying the paste.

After I had applied it  I gave her back the tube – the paste smell travels from my cheeks to my nose , to which I delightfully take deep breathes of it. It smells like roses , as well as wet soil soaked from rain.

“Princess , please have your breakfast while I run your bath – “ she tells me but I cut her off by asking her something.

“Did Alexander assign you as my personal maiden?” I ask her , hoping that he did. She nods her head with a blank expression , yet I could see a hint of anxiety creep from her being.

“I am glad…” I smile at her , causing her to smile as well. She then walks off to the next room , which is