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"Princess Kamara, you have arrived?" His soft tone belied the hard man he is.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"I hope your journey was smooth?" As he asked, he came out of his chair and walked towards her.

"Yes, it did. Thank you, Your Majesty." She outstretched her a glove-covered hand.

He took the hand and kissed the back of her palm. "I'm glad."

With all protocols observed, there was nothing more to say. Silence descended.

Princess Kamara broke under the silence. The tears she has been holding filled her head, she lowered herself to her knees in front of him.

"Princess, this is not necess—"

"Thank you so much, thank you so so much, King Lucien." She cried, "Thank you for answering my desperate letter and coming to my rescue! I was s