Chapter 94: Doris and the human girl

Lady Mira turned to look at her daughter again.

"Staying with us?" she repeated, raising an eyebrow. "Since when did you start bringing humans into the palace without telling me? And who gave her permission to stay here?"

Anita’s smile faltered for a brief moment, but she quickly lowered her head politely.

"Good day, Lady Mira," she greeted. "My name is Anita. It’s a pleasure to meet you."

Lady Mira gave her a brief nod, acknowledging the greeting, but her attention remained on Doris. She knew her daughter well enough to understand that there was usually a reason behind her actions, especially when she brought someone into a place where they didn’t belong.

"Doris," she called, her voice becoming more serious. "I asked you a question."

Doris let out a small laugh and slipped her arm through her mother’s, leaning closer to her as if she were about to share a secret.

"Don’t look at me like that, Mom. Anita has nowhere else to go, so I decided to let her stay here for a while. Besides, she knows how to behave herself, and I’m sure she won’t cause any trouble."

Lady Mira didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she looked at Anita again, taking in the girl’s innocent expression and the way she stood quietly behind Doris. Something about the situation made her curious, but she couldn’t tell what it was yet.

"Does his majesty know about this?" she finally asked.

Doris’s smile and pulled her arm " That’s why I will be needing you to help me to talk to his majesty about it"

Lady Mira sighed deeply. " Whatever you are up to may end her life remember? And, she can’t stay here for long "

Doris smiled and nodded.

... ...

Doris was sitting comfortably in the sitting room, eating a plate of fresh fruit while Anita sat nearby, talking about something she could barely remember. She had only returned to the palace recently, and she was already enjoying herself as if she had never left. However, the moment the door opened and Caius walked in with Ethan, Alexander, and Rita, her attention immediately shifted to him.

A bright smile spread across her face, and she quickly put down her plate before standing up. "His Majesty!"

Doris hurried toward Caius, but before she could get close enough, Alexander turned his head and gave her a cold glare that made her stop. Caius wasn’t looking any friendlier either, as a frown appeared on his handsome face. His silver eyes barely rested on her before he spoke.

"You’re back."

Doris blinked at his reaction, but she quickly pushed her disappointment aside. She had missed seeing him, and she wasn’t going to let his cold attitude ruin her mood, especially when she had something good to show him.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" She raised her right hand happily and showed him the dark scar on it. "Look, it has healed completely! The Fairy Queen has been so kind to the Light Witches, and they treated me very well while I was there."

She turned toward Rita with a smile, expecting the red-haired witch to agree with her, but Rita only gave her a cold look.

"Yes, I know the Light Witches have been hiding there," Doris said, her voice carrying a hint of mockery. "His Majesty was kind enough to free them, so they should be grateful. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to move to the Witches’ Kingdom anytime soon. That place is far too corrupt for someone like you."

Doris’s smile widened. She only wanted to show Caius that she had recovered, so she didn’t understand why Rita was looking at her like that. Before she could respond, she noticed that Caius was no longer standing in front of her.

He already walked away!

Doris turned her head in surprise and saw him disappearing down the hallway with Ethan, Alexander, and Rita following behind him. She hadn’t even noticed when he left, and the realization made her sigh.

"Your Majesty, wait!" She quickly picked up her pace and followed them, deciding that she would rather stay calm than embarrass herself by chasing after a man who clearly wasn’t interested in talking to her.

Meanwhile, Anita come out from where she’s hiding, the moment she saw Ethan walking away. A smile slowly appeared on her face, and she couldn’t stop herself from admiring his handsome appearance. The man looked cold and difficult to approach, but that only made her more interested in him.

Ethan suddenly stopped and turned his head toward her. "Why are you here?"

Anita’s heart skipped a beat when she realized he was speaking to her. She blushed immediately, feeling as if even his cold voice sounded attractive. Alexander, who had been about to leave with the others, noticed the exchange and deliberately slowed down. He wanted to hear what was going on, and he wasn’t even trying to hide his curiosity.

"Doris brought me here," Anita explained, lowering her eyes shyly before looking at Ethan again. "She has already spoken to our president, so you don’t have to worry about anything."

Ethan stared at her for a moment before letting out a tired sigh. He wasn’t interested in knowing how she had managed to enter the palace, and he certainly wasn’t interested in getting involved in whatever arrangements Doris had made.

He turned and continued walking.

Alexander immediately followed him, wearing a curious smile. "Really? So you’re allowing her to stay here?"

"She’s not my problem," Ethan answered without looking back.

"Hmm." Alexander nodded as if he had received a very important answer. He walked beside his friend for a few seconds before speaking again. "Since we’re talking about people who aren’t our problem, do you mind telling me how to hide my dislike for someone?"

Ethan turned his head slightly, and a quiet chuckle escaped him. Alexander was usually good at pretending to be playful even when he was annoyed, but he had never been good at hiding his true feelings from the people who knew him well.

"Why are you asking me?"

"Because you’re better at looking like you don’t care about anything." Alexander rolled his eyes and sighed. "Geez, I can’t stand that girl. I’m only worried about our Hazel."

Ethan stopped walking. He slowly turned toward Alexander, raising one eyebrow as he studied his friend’s face.

"Our?" he repeated.

Alexander looked at him as if he had just asked the most foolish question in the world. "What? His Majesty isn’t here, is he?"

Ethan stared at him for another second before shaking his head. "He doesn’t share."

With those words, he turned and continued walking, leaving Alexander behind with his mouth slightly open.

"Seriously?" Alexander muttered before hurrying after him. "Can’t you at least pretend you didn’t hear that?"

Ethan ignored him, and Alexander could only sigh as he followed. He was beginning to understand why people found it difficult to have a normal conversation with Caius and Ethan. Both men could make someone regret opening their mouth without even trying.

Back in the sitting room, Anita watched Ethan disappear from view, and her smile grew wider. She waited until she was certain no one was paying attention to her before taking out her phone and dialing a number.

The call connected after a few rings. "When will you turn me into a vampire?" she asked quietly.