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“No, but I’ve heard that even girls like me get coaxed. She has… something.”

Maris chuckled and shook her head. “Don’t worry. I am not that easy.”?

“Have you seen the princess?” Melvian asked, raising a skeptical eyebrow.

“Only in the painting.”?

“Well, like I said I am not attracted to women, but she is gorgeous and arrogant. She knows she is attractive. You are gorgeous too. I bet she will try to get to you.”?

“I will stay away from her then,” Maris said and placed her hands on her hips.?

Melvian shifted her weight from one leg to another, somewhat tense about the awkward conversation. “What size are you again?” Melvian asked as she walked to her closet. “Let’s see if we can get you a uniform to fit those tits of yours.”?

Maris frowned at the comment and looked down at her chest. “You know, your compliments are somewhat violent, Melvian.”?

“Here,” Melvian said, giving Maris one of her shirt uniforms and then a flowy, knee-length, black skirt. “That’s our uniform. I will get you your own later today.”??

Maris grabbed the shirt and took a long look at it. It was a white, fitted cotton shirt with little to no sleeves. She thought that maybe it was to make it easier to move around in it. Her eyes went back to the skirt. It was perfect for the hot weather. She didn’t waste a second and began to undress.?

“Let me know if it fits.”

Maris struggled a bit with the shirt. She got it over her head, the difficult part was to get it over her chest. She let out a frustrated groan as she tried to pull it over her large breasts. “Little help here.”??

“It’s supposed to be skintight, by the way,” Melvian explained as she helped Maris with the uniform.

“Who agreed to this uniform?”?

“I don’t know,” Melvian said before Maris was finally able to pull the shirt down.?

“Let me guess.” She turned around and grabbed the skirt. “The princess?”?

“No. No.” Melvian snickered and shook her head. “I am going to have fun with you around.”?

Maris gifted Melvian with a wide and honest smile as she tied the skirt belt. When she was done, she patted her collar and noticed she was still wearing the necklace. “I can keep this on, right? I don’t feel like leaving it here just yet.”?

“I don’t think there will be any problem with it,” Melvian said before turning towards the door. “Let’s go. We have a lot of work to do.”?

It had been so long since they’d all had dinner together. Her mother’s excitement was palpable as she grabbed her hand and squeezed it while Valda sat next to her at the head of the table. Kayden was beside her, his never wavering grin widening as he arched his brow at Valda.

Arwin walked in, freshly clean and looking like a king himself. Nothing like the bloody warrior from a few days ago. He sat on Rionach’s left side, staring at Valda.

“It’s been much too long since we all sat down to have a meal. This pleases me,” Arwin said, fixing the sword attached to his waist.

“It’s been long because you two are never around. And if Valda isn’t around, neither is Kayden,” Rionach said.

“I am so sorry, Rionach, but my sister just found out about her powers, and it is very tiresome teaching her how to control it.”

“Oh?” Rionach’s amused giggle took Valda by surprise. “How is that going?”

“She gets to do whatever she wants. A spoiled brat, that’s what she is. Not even mother see how she is manipulating them.” Kayden sighed and grabbed the empty wine glass. “If we could fill this up it would be wonderful.”?

Valda let out a soft chuckle before rubbing her left eye with the back of her hand. “You get angry at her for things you used to do, Kayden?”

“Used to do?” Kayden laughed and winked at her.?

“Kayden, you will get in trouble if you get caught,” Rionach scolded while waving a hand at one of the maids.

“I think we are family here. I won’t get in trouble unless you tell on me.”?Kayden grinned. “I know you wouldn’t hurt me.”