Eve
Standing in the shadows of the corridor, I watched Axel seated at the head of the table, speaking to his advisors. The plate of snacks I had placed before him earlier sat untouched.
He hadn’t spared me a glance.
Was he avoiding me?
Of course, he was. Since that unholy night.
Maybe he was regretting it, realizing it was a mistake. Maybe I should care less.
I stacked the dishes for cleaning. He wasn’t silent with others. He still spoke to them, brief conversations, acknowledgments with his guards, even some of the maids.
He was busy, but not too busy to speak to others.
Just me.
I hated myself for feeling frustrated. I should be relieved—his attention was dangerous. I had seen what happened to women who got tangled in his world, and I was not here for that.
I was here for revenge.
I wasn’t supposed to care if he ignored me.
I thought I had at least a few days of peace, but then Nina walked back into the castle like she was reclaiming a throne.
The moment I spotted her entering the h
