Chapter 38 The Princess' Banquet

Gideon frowned, an expression that looked almost like displeasure.

Instinctively, Oriana shrank a little further under her blanket. If it doesn't work, then forget it... it's really not—"

"You don't need to tiptoe around me," Gideon said.

Oriana blinked, confused.

"I entrusted the stewardship of this household to you. That means you have the authority to command its guards. There's no need to seek