章 128: Come Closer...

Stepping out of the room, Alicia was led to the Crown Prince's quarters, a space she had grown acquainted with through the numerous times she had been summoned.

Delbert's knuckles rapped against the door's surface, a customary prelude to announcing her presence, and he intoned, "Your Highness, Miss Alicia is here."

As the door creaked open under Delbert's guidance, he refrained from stepping inside, maintaining a respectful posture with a bowed head. Alicia felt a surge of nerves coursing through her with each step she took into the room. As the door closed behind her, she found herself ensconced in the dimness of the room. Unaccustomed to the darkness, she pivoted swiftly, her gaze seeking the exit. Her fingers fumbled with the door, an instinctive response to alleviate the mounting pressure.