Fifty- seven

Eira’s POV

“I’m not aware of this, Your Majesty. It must have escaped the maid's mind, ” he answered, bowing his head as he looked at his feet.

“It escapes their minds to bring food for the miraculous healer? Do they even have a brain?” This time, it was Selene that snapped at him. She was undoubtedly angry and her tiny voice was as chilly as her brother’s.

“Your highness, I—”

“What did you think your punishment should be?” The Vampire King interrupted, totally unimpressed by the Head of Staff’s prevaricate and pretentious acts.

“Your Majesty..” He muttered, still not admitting to his guilt. He looked like the Vampire King was punishing him for a stranger. If anyone sees him at the moment they would think that he was innocent and he was punished falsely.

The more I looked at his pretentious face, the more contempt I felt for the likes of him.

“You are still not admitting? Do you want me to have you beheaded?” The Vampire King asserted in a cold voice, his crimson eyes flashing like a