Odesse watched the man walking toward the bed with a soft, effortless smile. The two women who had been tending to her immediately bowed their heads in perfect unison, their voices respectful as they spoke. "Welcome back, Prince Ronan."
Ronan looked at them, offering a brief, warm smile before shifting his striking grey eyes back to Odesse. Sensing the shift in the room, the woman with short hair bowed again slightly. "We shall take our leave now, Prince."
They turned seamlessly and walked toward the door. As they retreated, the woman with long, wavy hair leaned in closer to her companion, her voice a hushed, breathless whisper. "Prince Ronan is really very handsome." The short-haired woman nodded softly in agreement, pushing the heavy golden door open. They both stepped out into the corridor, closing it behind them with a quiet, definitive click.
