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King Leonidas ordered that Daphne's dinner be brought to his bedroom, just like he did every evening. He knew she had a loss of appetite, so he wanted to make sure she ate properly.

They ate in silence. Afterward, the maids came in and took the plates away.

“Is your back still hurting?” he asked with a furrowed brow when he saw her hitting her upper back continuously.

She nodded, still hitting her