Melody

What is Derek doing here? I wondered as I saw him. How could he come into my chamber?

Agreed that the place was his territory. His home. But his father has asked me to stay here till the time that I stay in the palace.

He has no right to invade my private space.

"I want to see you, Mel."

Mel?

Did he call me Mel?

With what right did he dare to call me that?

"I want to talk to you," he smiled.

His smile disgusts me so much that my stomach churns. I felt the need to puke.

"I only ...