Lust on the Lycan King

nerves. She tried to keep her eyes lowered, avoiding the prince's piercing gaze. "I asked you a question, maid. What are you doing in my private bath chamber?" His

g little to calm her racing heart. She kept as much distance as possible between herself and the prince, but the bath suddenly felt incredibly small. Wald leaned back against the edge of the bath, his arms resting on either side. "Now, let's start with your name. Who are you, really?" "My name is Maya, My Lord," Madison replied, trying to keep her voice from trembling. "I am just a simple maid, hoping to serve the royal family to the best of my abilities." The prince raised an eyebrow, clearly not convinced. "And where do you come from, Maya? How did a human like you end up in the heart of the kingdom?" Madison took a deep breath, remembering the backstory she had carefully crafted. "I come from a small village on the outskirts of the kingdom, My Lord. My family was poor, and I had no prospects. When I heard that the castle was hiring maids, I saw it as an opportunity to better my life and escape poverty." Wald studied her for a moment, his gaze intense and searching. "And what of your family? Do they know you are here?" A lump formed in Madison's throat as she thought of her real family, long gone and destroyed by the very man she was sent to kill. She blinked back tears, trying to keep her emotions in check. "My family is dead, My Lord. They were taken by a terrible sickness that swept through our village. I have no one left in this world." Something flickered in Wald's eyes - a hint of sympathy, perhaps? But it was gone as quickly as it appeared, replaced by his usual stern expression. "I see. And what do you hope to gain by working in the castle, Maya?" "I simply wish to serve, My Lord," Madison replied, keeping her gaze lowered. "I want to prove my worth and loyalty to the crown, and perhaps one day earn a respectable position within the castle walls. I hav