"Kyera, I hate to bother you but could you get me a drink? The servants seem busy . " she asked apologetically . Kyera smiled brilliantly at the Empress .
"It would be my pleasure, Empress . There is so much going on they must be hard pressed . " Kyera replied soothingly . Her tone was genuine and her eyes smiled . Empress Evelyn smiled feeling less self conscious as that girl's expression bathed her in warmth .
Kyera made her way toward the refreshment table where two staff stood waiting . She smiled and poured two cups of warm tea . It would be better for the Empress than the other intoxicating drinks on the table . Picking up both steaming cups she nodded at the servants . "Keep in mind the Empress can't move through this crowd . As long as I'm beside her it won't matter much, but later you may want to check on her . " Kyera reminded the servant delicately . The young man's eyes widened for a moment with surprise then guilt .
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"I didn't think about the chair . The Empress's condition is so new…" he tried to defend but Kyera frowned .
"I am not reprimanding you . This is just a heads up from a fellow servant . " Kyera replied before turning to return to the Empress's side . However she found her way blocked by a woman she didn't recognize .
Her dress was ravishing, crimson and flowed around her perfect curves . Midnight black hair twirled into a rose like braid on the side of her neck . Piercing brown eyes were looking her over, smiling at her . "Is that for the Empress?" she demanded waving at the tea in her hands . Kyera raised an eyebrow at her .
"Yes, it is . Why does that concern you?" Kyera asked curiously . She could tell behind the smiling polite mask, the woman was looking down on her . She reached for the tea and Kyera shifted so a dancer could go behind her . In the process she avoided the woman taking the tea .
"Give it here . You are merely a tutor what right do you have to serve the Lady Empress?" She demanded and Kyera looked vaguely puzzled for a moment .
"Oh, I see . Yet what right do you have, Miss?" Kyera replied her voice gentle though her eyes were proud and provocative . She was use to women like this, and wouldn't let her get her way so disrespectfully .
"I am the future Daughter in Law . Clovis and I were dear friends when we were younger, and Little Raina adores me . You had better mind your manners . " she corrected and Kyera chuckled .
"A wise woman does not count their eggs before they hatch . " Kyera warned her before moving to step around her . She had wasted enough time . Due to a dancer walking near and Kyera's attempt to miss tripping her, she didn't notice the slighted woman as she slapped kyera's hands .
Scalding hot tea drenched Kyera's dress soaking through and burning the soft flesh beneath . The distraction and shock rendering her unable to repress the cry of pain as she stood holding the two delicate cups, trying not to drop them . Lazren, having been dancing nearby took the cups from her hands .
"one really should not take on more than one is skilled enough to handle . " the girl smirked as she watched the skin visible above her neckline turn pink and tender from the burn . Kyera turned angry eyes on her but held her tongue . Lazren glared at the woman and set the cups aside taking a second to look her over .
"A Lady should help rather than taunt the one in pain . Especially when her skill is NOT why she was burned, Miss Ramira . " a icy masculine voice spoke up from behind Kyera . She looked up to see a familiar face looking at her with concern .
"Second Prince Alexi . " Lady curtsied low, showing off some impressive cleavage from that angle . Though this party was for Clovis, Alexi was also a eligible bachelor . It made sense that he would also be here, dressed from head to toe in black and emerald .
"Lady Kyera, are you alright? What am I saying, of course not . Come with me . " he took Kyera's hand, seeing as the situation at hand was starting to gain a lot of attention . She allowed herself to be led away .
Chapter end
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