Melody

"This will be your home now."

Tears welled up in my eyes as soon as I said that, so I immediately stood up and left the throne room.

I didn't know what it was, but there was something about that young lady that made me want to go close to her. To hear her voice. To console her.

I was fighting the urge to hug her as she spoke, but I knew that would be going too far. I wouldn't want to be seen as the queen who was sick.

I mean, wouldn't it be sick to hug someone I only just ...