NB: The following scenes in Madelyn's POV may have some effects on readers; skip if you wish.
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CHAPTER 55
~Spring's POV~
"Oh shit…" I muttered, slapping my palm to my forehead as a memory crashed into me.
**Flashback**
It had been a normal day—almost boring.
I was walking into the hallway when Spring bumped into me like she slipped and fell. My first and initial thoughts was that she only wanted to sully me with he rpresence or get a touch of my grace.
Her arm grazed mine as she stumbled and I flinched, hating to have to make contact with a commoner rogue.
"What do you think you're—Don't touch me!"
"Sorry," she'd said calmly. "I tripped."
I had rolled my eyes. "You should watch where you're going. Mutts shouldn't crawl into royalty."
She turned then, eyes cool. Unbothered. Annoyingly dignified.
"Careful, Princess," she said. "Try to be gracious. And maybe stop screaming like a deranged raccoon next time."
