Five

LAURA

Having had Rhett doke me like a demon lusting after the body of a woman, I slipped out of his bed, made to the wardrobe, and there, I saw Gova’s clothes lined out.

I had betrayed her in a way, but her man was the one who got me in bed.

I never intended to.

I picked one of her silk gowns, and gently, wore it and left the room, so as to keep away from waking him and having him see me leave him forever.

I had sworn never to have him come to me anymore, having given him what men liked the most in women.

I was careful with the stairs, and the eyes that could be staring from the corners. I was not ready to have anyone gossip about me milling around the fort where princes lodge.

Stepping into the walkway, I met no one, so I trailed my way to my chamber, only to meet Aden waiting outside.

“Aden.” I called on him with a calm voice.

He spurned to me and bowed his head.

He was such a sweet loyal gamma, and he always made me wish I had always had him at my side as my gamma from the day my l