CHAPTER 21: LEADERSHIP COMPLEXITIES (1).RAYA'S POV.

Looking straight, my eyes darted from one maiden to the other, assessing them. These were people who were supposed to serve me, yet I saw defiance in them.

"Does she think she's better than us? She's not even of royal blood." A redheaded maiden whispered to her counterpart standing beside her.

"I can never serve such a person," another hissed. "But I don't mind if it is the King though."

I looked at the maiden, smiling mildly. Did they ...