chapter fifty

### POV Eleanor

Eloise fell to her knees on the floor beside her mother’s bloody body. She screamed and cried, shaking Emaline's body forcefully but got no response.

“No, this can't be happening! Mom, please wake up!” she grunted, trying to stifle her sobs while observing the cuts and bruises on Emaline's body, which was starting to decompose. It had only been a few hours since the body had been there, but it was already beginning to smell.

The Alpha King shifted back into his human form and approached, huffing with rage. His chest heaved as he tried to control his irregular breathing. Veins bulged from his body. He watched Emaline's body stretched out on the palace floor, covered by a huge pool of blood.

“She died because of you!” he pointed a finger in Eloise's face, visibly angry. “I won’t kill you only because Emaline was one of the best servants in the palace. She paid dearly in your place, and you will have to live with the guilt of her death forever!” he growled before heading