I couldn't help but notice a flicker of disgust and irritation

"Fine, let's get you cleaned up," he responded through gritted teeth, not sparing me a glance. It was obvious that he was trying to contain his anger and not let it escalate any further.

Not wanting to say anything that could further trigger his anger, I nodded silently and tried to get up on my feet.

However, the minute I did so, pain shot through my body, and I let out a sharp gasp.

It seems I had been injured from the fall, possibly breaking a bone or two.

On hearing me, Prince Dante finally calmed down and looked at me with a look that I could not decipher before walking up to me with his hands stretched forward in an attempt to carry me in his hands.

Still, before he could, I lean away from his touch at the sudden closeness before saying, "Em, Your Highness, don't worry, I can walk on my own," and with that, I tried to get up once more with much effort to hold in the pain I felt from my injury.

Breathing out deeply, I turned around to walk in the direction of the entrance that co