The palace was quiet after the sudden layoffs. Even my maids moved about without making a sound. Mary stared at me more often in the days that followed and I could almost hear her internal struggle. It was good that she did not switch sides at the drop of a hat but I was beginning to get impatient.
‘Burn the witch!’ ‘The goddess is obviously angry with the impostor!’ ‘First, pretending to be the Alpha King’s mate and now this? If she cannot give us an heir then what use is she as the queen?!’ ‘Throw out the man beside the king.’ ‘A barren witch can never be our queen!’ I smiled despite my
*Killian* I lied. I told Amethyst not to worry, that the situation was simple but it was not. In truth, I had sent two troops already and they came back pelted with eggs and rotten tomoatoes. The protesters were inching closer to the palace gates and I knew that no matter how many warriors I sent
“Yes.” This time, he did not look at me like an invader snatching up his gold. “I will try my best.” Good. Now, I had something to distract the crowd but for me, it was not enough to distract the people. I had to weed out the thieves that had the audacity to act high and mighty to even their king
I felt good. Great even. Having a dependable mate was the best. He said the protests would not last past today and true to his words, they didn’t. In fact, asides from the prompt end to the protests, there were also rumours that Alpha Fraser had embezzled a staggering amount of money and may end up
A few minutes after I fell asleep and dreamt of a cryptic meeting going on in Hawke’s home, a loud commotion woke me up. “Miss, you cannot go in there!” I heard Eliza shout. “I must. I must see Her Majesty.” When I woke fully, I heard what was unmistakably the sound of someone hitting their head o
I went to Killian’s office the next morning and the morning after that. As the days passed, we spent less and less time together so I thought it would be nice to have breakfast together even if it was for less than thirty minutes. “Good morning.” He gave me a dazzling smile when I entered his offic
“N – No?” I pushed away from him with such force that I almost toppled off him. He caught me before I smacked my head against his desk, repositioning me on his thighs. I froze. “You want to do – that? Here?” I looked around the office. “Is there a problem?” He hummed as he burrowed his face into m