Chapter 73: Catching Up

KARA'S POV

"Your Highness, welcome back," Griffith greeted me when I got out of the carriage.

"Griffith," I simply responded and I walked past him. I obviously couldn't act too friendly with him but part of me also meant to be dismissive and avoid him.

I entered the castle and went straight to my room which was in my wing of the castle. I had a bath and was prepared for bed. I waited for a servant to tell me that his majesty wanted to see me that night but I didn't receive any message. I'm sure he knew I'd returned but I suppose I wasn't a priority for him to see right away.

After I had dinner I waited in my room reading a book for Griffith to come.

"Are you alright? ," Griffith asked me concerned once he came to my room later that night. "I heard about what happened to you."

He came right up to me from where I sat on the couches. "I was scared, but luckily Aldric was quick to find me and save me,"