Chapter 18

Luana was startled awake by the sweet fragrance filling her room. This was only the second time her room had been so filled with desserts. “Maria, what’s all this? Did you make it all?” Luana wondered if Maria had prepared them like last time, but Maria shook her head. “No, Princess Luana. Her Majesty sent these.” “Her Majesty… the Empress?” “Yes. It seems she took quite a liking to you yesterday.” Maria smiled, remembering what the Empress had asked her yesterday.