Crown Of Hearts

Chapter 28

He was silent for a while. His elbows rested on his knees as he leaned forward.

" Clara Fae. Daughter of Fallon and Cio Fae. You disappeared six weeks ago, reports are saying you're in the Trenta region with a close cousin of the first house you work for." He whispered.

My breath hitched, " So you knew who I was all along? I'm surprised you haven't killed me yet."

" Killing you wouldn't be beneficial to me." He said it so matter of factly and I knew if he did have what he want from me. He wouldn't hesitate to eliminate me. It brought a cold chill over me.

He noticed my stillness, " You should rest. I'll take you back tomorrow, I promise."

**

Darius kept his promise. He always did.

" Make sure she takes one pill every day, just before breakfast and I know she can't take time off but please try to express to her how important it is that she does not overexert herself."

He nodded and glanced back to see how Clara was doing. She was leaning against a wall, looking rather uncomfortable. She refused a wheelchair.

" If there are any side effects, please come back and I'll readjust the meds."

" Side effects?"

" Headaches, mood swings, rashes, personality switches, drowsiness. I wouldn't worry, the side effects only affect less than one percent of patients."

" Yes, thank you."

Darius couldn't help thinking that if anyone of his guards saw him drag a maid around, he would be in big trouble. Especially if Prince Theo found out. He felt a migraine coming on and pinched the bridge of his nose with his free hand. He never had to think this much before.

" Can you slow down, you're giving me a headache." Clara slurred when she glanced up, he saw the glazed look in her eyes.

Drowsiness.

Darius sighed, " Okay. We need to go back."

She froze, " No, I'm already late for Theo." She twisted herself out of his grip. Which was easy, he had never met someone with such sweaty hands.

He refrained from the urge to grab her and throw her over his back and get back to the doctor.

" Just for five minutes, okay?" He said as sweetly as possible.

" I don't understand you sometimes. Why are you so hot and cold with me. Sometimes I think we can be allies and other times you act like you want to kill me."

Mood swings.

" Clara. I promise I'll bring you to Prince Theo after we meet the doctor."

" You promise a lot." She hummed, her face had warmed to light pink. Then without a warning, she bolted for the door.

Damnit.

He followed after her. Darius didn't know if it was the medication but she was significantly faster than usual.

Clara was giggling, she made it to the garden before he was able to catch up. Darius grabbed her wrist, forcing her to stop.