A maid was summoned to bathe the prince, but the moment she removed his last piece of clothing, she recoiled in horror at what she saw

A maid was summoned to bathe the prince, but the moment she removed his last piece of clothing, she recoiled in horror at what she saw. 😲😱

Isabella walked down the long corridor, trying to keep her back straight and hide her nervousness. Her simple linen dress had been carefully washed and ironed, while her bare feet felt the coldness of the stone floor.

She still did not understand why she had suddenly been chosen to care for the prince.

The servants had already begun whispering among themselves. Everyone knew about Prince Leon’s difficult temperament: he was proud, commanding, and rarely showed patience toward those beneath him.

That was why the request coming directly from him made Isabella even more nervous.

When the massive doors opened, she was greeted by the warm glow of candlelight, the scent of wax, and a faint aroma of incense. At the far end of the room sat Prince Leon himself.

His chair, with its tall, intricately carved backrest, looked more like a small throne, while his confident posture immediately emphasized the position of a man accustomed to giving orders.

He looked at the girl in silence and made a brief gesture, allowing her to approach.

Isabella took a deep breath and stepped closer. She had been ordered to prepare his bath and help him get ready.

She tried not to raise her eyes, carrying out the order calmly and carefully, although the tension inside her continued to grow.

When the girl began removing the prince’s last piece of clothing, she suddenly noticed something she had never expected to see.

Isabella froze.

For several seconds, she even forgot where she was. Her expression changed, and her fingers involuntarily tightened around the fabric in her hands.

A heavy silence filled the room. Isabella realized with horror that she had accidentally discovered a secret the prince had carefully hidden from everyone. 😲😱

The continuation and part two are in the first comment. 👇👇

Isabella stared in terror at the old scars visible below the waist. They had healed long ago, but the numerous thin marks clearly showed that the prince had once been brutally punished with a whip. From their appearance, it was obvious that the injuries dated back to his childhood.

The girl felt a chill run through her. She wanted to ask something, but she was even afraid to open her mouth.

Leon noticed her fear and said calmly:

— Now you understand why I do not allow anyone to see this.

Isabella nodded silently.

— I cannot allow everyone to learn about my past, the prince continued. — If this secret gets out, the consequences will be far too serious. That is why, from this day forward, you will help me bathe. And you will not tell anyone what you have seen.

Isabella felt her hands trembling. She understood perfectly that this was not merely an ordinary order. If anyone discovered that she had learned the prince’s secret and told others about it, the punishment could be terrible.

She nodded fearfully once again, without saying a word.

Leon turned away, and Isabella slowly lowered her eyes. Now she knew something about the prince that no one else was supposed to know.

And from that day on, her duty was no longer simply to care for him.

She had to guard a secret upon which her own life depended.