He cursed me, “You little rogue
And stormed off, leaving the ldren with me.
Vivienne found out and was furious with Alaric.
For the first time, be punished her.
Perhaps even the most cherished of women would grow tiresome with time.
Then one morning, Elara woke me with the news
“Your Majesty, there’s fantastic news! Vivienne’s father has been arrested–charged with embezzling funds and kidnapping young women! He’s in prison now She’ll never become the queen.”
1 sleepily muttered, “Who arrested him?”
“Who else? Of course, it was the one who loves you most and is the most loyal to the crown–your father!”
A small smile curled on my lips, as I pulled the blanket around me
In my childhood, my father always said that no matter how far someone was, if they wronged me, he would get revenge.
If it weren’t for Alaric being the king, I’m sure my father would have already taken care of him himself.
And if not for his royal status, I might have done it myself
Today, I felt unusually lighthearted. I sipped from my bowl of goat’s milk.
Suddenly, a terrible cry echoed from the courtyard.
It sounded like… a cat?
Elará rushed outside, and when I followed, she shielded my eyes, her lace pale.
Chapter 8
“Your Majesty… don’t look”
But it was too late.
it—my kitten.
It crawled toward me, dragging its broken hind leg, but it couldn’t move further.
It collapsed, spasming, foam bubbling from its mouth.
Within moments, it lay s
still, lifeless.
I hold it close, gently shaking it, but it didn’t respond.
