HIS QUEEN novel Chapter 11

"Come in" Thane called out. Kyros stepped in. Jairus cleaned his mouth, giving me a smile and nodded at Kyros as he left.

"My king" he bowed his head in greeting.

"What do you want?"

"I came to seek your permission on behalf of Esme." he looked between us.

"Whatever for?"

"She wants to volunteer at the infirmary"

"No" my heart sank.

"My king...."

Thane interrupted him "If that is all you may leave now." Kyros looked like he wanted to say more but he turned and left.

I was fuming in anger. I angrily packed the dishes and stormed out of the room. My anger reduced before I entered the study again.

"Would you be needing anything your highness?" I prayed he heard the venom dripping from my voice. He looked at me for a bit and pointed to the couch.

"Go lay down."he looked back at his desk.

"I..." He looked at me again and I went to lie down.

Jairus strode into the room but paused when he glanced at me.

"You don't look happy. Why is that?" I looked at Thane and he followed my eyes.

"What did he do now?"

"He wouldn't let me volunteer at the infirmary."

"You want to?" I nodded.

"It's not up for discussion." Thane said. I pouted and turned. The two discussed something but I couldn't hear.

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I strolled to the infirmary the next day. A large smile on my face.

"Good morning. I'm here to see Dr. Kyros." She nodded indifferently. I followed the path we took the day before and knocked on his door.

"Come in" I turned the door knob.

"Good morning Kyros"

"Esme. How are you today. Is there any problem?"

"Not at all. The king has approved my volunteer work." I said smiling widely.

"Really he was unyielding yesterday."

"I convinced him."he looked at me for a moment.

"Fine. You'll volunteer at the children's section."

He showed me the area where the children were kept and told me what to do. The children area was more like a daycare. Working parents usually left them there for nurses to care for and picked them up on their way back. I fed the children, put them to sleep and played with them. When the sky darkened, I went to see Kyros.

"I'm leaving for the day"

"You've been of great help today. Thank you." I smiled and left. Lily carried a pile of blankets to the store room.

"Lily" I called after her.