Ashley's POV "Do you know her?" The Dowager asked again when nobody answered. "No," the girl responded brokenly. The Dowager shut her eyes at the girl's response. She hit her golden table angrily, gnashing her teeth too. "Do you know her?" She asked me point blank. "No, your highness," I responded, bowing my head. "Don't you think the details you gave us looked like her?" The Dowager asked the girl and brought out a folded piece of paper. She threw it at Prince Regan and snarled. "Isn't it incredible? You claimed you can't remember the slut you fell for that night. I hope you are not hiding anything from me." "like what?" Regan asked arrogantly, but his eyes shook as he stared at whatever was in the paper. He looked at it intently and dropped it politely on the table. "What have I got to do with this?" Regan asked calmly. "Aren't you happy? It seems we've found the girl you badly wanted to sleep with." "Is she the one in there?" Regan asked and I froze as I realized that
Regan's POV I tossed about on the bed trying to get some sleep. My eyes were dim but I couldn't sleep. "Why do I even care? She has nothing to do with me," I muttered to myself for the umpteenth time and sat up on my bed angrily. I knew the Dowager. She had caught Ashley, there are no two ways to it. She even let the other girl live. She summoned Ashley because she wanted to confirm the semblance with the drawing. The more I looked at it, the more I wanted to back out. As a matter of fact, a part of me still thought that Ashley did it to implicate me to get her revenge. But now that I knew that she was the leader of a rebel group, I understood her better. Apart from implicating me, she did it to stock up the group's armory. It could be the case of using a stone to kill two birds. 'Ashley is in danger.' the voice kept ringing in my head and I shut my eyes trying to forget about it all. But why did the truth have to come out when I just invited her to live with me? I was startin
Ashley's POV I was just starting to fall asleep when I heard the door open. What is it now! I almost cussed as I rose up. It was past dawn already and I'd thought I could get some sleep later . A familiar figure showed up before me and my dreamy eyes cleared up immediately. "My Prince…" I muttered, my heart skipped a beat as I recognised the person standing before me. It was Prince Regan, he looked like he had an urgent matter to attend to. He wasn't in his wheelchair. He was using his crutches and I wondered. "Why didn't you tell me the truth?" He said and my heart sank. My speculation was right, he had found out that I was the thief and he is here to deal with me in his own way. With trepidation, I began to move backwards, thinking and calculating. When my back hit the wall, I shuddered waiting for him as he limped towards me. "Why did you have to go through hell without breathing out the truth?" His words took me by surprise, but I still did not lose my guard. He closed
Ashley's POV Becca? What the heck is going on? Did the Prince summoned her already? For what? My eyes widened as I realized the Prince's intentions. "My Prince… please, have mercy," I fell on my knees pleading profusely. "Don't get involved," he gritted and I couldn't look into his eyes. "My Prince, it's time for brunch," a maid announced. "I will be at the dining room soon, bring my wheelchair," he commanded, ignoring me. Soon a guard wheeled his chair in and helped him to sit in. "You can go," he dismissed the guard and said coldly. "Are you going to have brunch or not? Wheel me down to the dining room." With my hands shaking on the handle, I pushed Regan silently out of the bedroom. We passed through the courtyard as we proceeded towards the dining room. Becca was kneeling in the courtyard. She didn't see me as her back was turned against me. Her hands were tied behind her and she was made to look director at the sun. Guards stood beside her with horse whips in their hands
Regan's POVThe more Ashley begged, the more I got angry. How could someone be so soft minded? Ashley's life turned upside down because of that bitch and she is still worried about her.My blood boiled when the bitch said she didn't know her sins. I felt like strangling her at the spot, but when Ashley begged, mentioning her father, I felt a little weak. But remembering the haughty look in Becca's eyes I wanted her dead.They continued hitting her and the least thing I expected was Ashley running to rescue her.She had bolted out of my sight before I knew it and I was shocked. Are action was like a suicide mission. No one dared to interrupt a royal discipline. King Muna and the Dowager would frown against it. They would be elated to get rid of Ashley who was already on their radar.I held the armrest of my chair tightly and ordered, "Get Ashley Oscar!" The guards were almost catching up with her when Asher jumped in from nowhere.He pulled Ashley to himself and salvaged the situatio
Regan's POV I waited, and thought that Ashley would come to find me, but it was just a wish. She didn't show up. She wasn't wounded, she was only knocked out, she should have regained consciousness and shown up by now.This raised more questions in my heart about her involvement with Asher.After waiting for a few hours, I couldn't wait anymore. I grabbed my crutches, leapt out of my wheelchair and made my way out.Seeing the anger in my face, two guards followed me from behind as I made my way out of my chambers.As I was just entering Asher's chambers, I saw Asher and Ashely walking side by side. They were strolling deeper into Asher's channel and I was sure that he wasn't leasing her to me.They walked comfortably, like they were waiting for this moment to come. Anger boiled inside of me and my blood became hot."Ashley!" I yelled and Ashley turned around instantly.I saw the fear written in her eyes. She looked like she was caught in a wrongful act. This quipped my interest in t
Ashley's POVI wasn't up for dinner, so when they called me for dinner, I declined. I just wanted to be alone and most importantly, I wanted to know Becca's condition. I still could not get the picture of her falling out of my head.Sitting on my bed, I pulled my knees to my chest and hugged my legs tightly. What have I done? Just like Regan said, I must have forgotten my place indeed.There came a sudden knock at the door, making me jump out of my bed. "My lady, the Prince asked for you. I am here to lead you on." A guard announced."Will he cut me some slacks! I just want to be alone," I yelled in my head as I walked towards the door.The guard led me through different lobbies and we finally burst into the courtyard. The Prince was standing, using his crutches. He was watching the full moon.The guard bowed and took his leave. I did my bows too with my arms folded behind me. He gazed at me for a long time before looking away."It's a colorful night. The wind is gentle. The stars ar
Ashley's POV Shawn jumped down from the horse and rushed towards the dead man. He examined his wound and stared at me looking at my clean dagger."You didn't kill him, did you?Your dagger is clean and the cut was made by a sword," Shawn said looking around."Someone who is invisible did. I think I have a guardian angel," I said looking around."What are you talking about!" Shawn yelled and threw my sword at m as he charged around."I mean it! He was slashed in front of me and I didn't see the person who did it, but I felt a strange presence," I responded and charged into the bush, behind Shawn."Can you still feel the presence?" "No,"Shawn heaved a sigh and kept his sword behind him.Let's check our man if we can detect the person that sent him after you.We checked the dead killer's bow and arrows but there was nothing indicative of his origin."He is clean," I muttered and we left the body without any clue."Well, since you are the leader of a rebel group, it is safe to say every