Synopsis
After surviving years as a nameless extra abandoned by her parents, she gets dragged out of the orphanage by raiders and delivered straight to the Imperial Palace. The Emperor has a request: hold the prince's hand. At least ten minutes a day, twenty on school days. The same prince who grows up to become a brutal tyrant. She planned to keep things strictly professional — just enough hand-holding to prevent the future war deaths. Three years, then she's out. "Your Majesty, I'll be retiring in three years." **Crack.** The teacup in Cedric's hand shattered. "Yes, Cie? I'm sorry, I didn't…
