51 Slaves can't love their masters.

Mera.

After class, the other girls were allowed to leave and I was left behind by Mistress Hawthorne.

Hannah looked at me worriedly and whispered, " Did she ask for you for something?"

I shook my head, pinning a strand of hair to my while back and said, "I don't know, I hope it's nothing bad. I'm fine, don't worry about me."

"Good luck!" She patted me on the shoulder and then followed the others out.

Mistress Hawthorne and I were the only ones left in the classroom, and she stared at me as she sipped her coffee. The look in her eyes made me feel insecure.

I decide to stay silent until she says something, it's the one option that can't go wrong.

"Come here." She said to me, her expression very serious. I couldn't help but start wondering if I had broken the castle rules. That's why she left me alone.

I walked up to her and nervously entwined my fingers together.

"Spin around." Her fingers drew a circle in the air.

I spin slowly, my fingers nervously gripping my skirt. I don't know why