Melva was deeply worried when she found out that the kitchen only sent meals for the three guards who escorted her lady but nothing for Althea. Her heart ached, so she rushed straight to the kitchen to prepare something for her.

“What are you doing here?!” one of the kitchen servants demanded, glaring at her.

Please… let me just prepare dinner for my lady. I won’t take long,” Melva begged softly.

The woman laughed cruelly. “Do you really think I’ll allow that? Get out! The ...