An Heir is coming

CASSEY’S POV

“Good morning, ma’am, your bath is ready.” That was my handmaiden, lily, standing by the door post of my room, with two white towels wrapped into square shapes.

I was standing by the mirror, fiddling with the curls on my hair, when she gave the door a mild knock and walked in, as handmaidens were duty bound to knock once, and gracefully edged their way into the rooms, even without waiting to be granted permission by their madams.

“Lily.” I swerved over to her, shooting her a soft smile.

“Yes, ma’am.” She said, lowering her gaze to the floor. Handmaidens in Rainbow Crest pack, are forbidden to stare into the bright face of their mistress’ unless permitted to, so, they would always lower their gaze to the floor each time they get to meet with the superiors.

“Look up.” I said briskly, freeing her from the yoke of lowering her gaze to the floor.

She looked up, revealing a fair face with red eyebrows and pink lips. Her hair was the same colour as her eyebrows, and they were ve