99. Throw her into the dungeon

[Layla’s POV]

Once in every two months, the women gathered at the Palace while I hosted them with a feast and presented gifts to them, as well as talked to them about things which were bothering them, mostly about their husbands and kids.

“I’m so glad you could all make it here today. After what happened at the cleansing ceremony, I thought you might not want to associate with me anymore,” I said, wearing a smile on my face.

“And why would you think that, your highness? We know the kind of sadness that comes with seeing your period when you’re expecting a child. We overheard two of the Palace maids saying that’s what happened,” one of the women said.

I tried to keep the smile which was on my face, reminding myself that the woman didn’t mean any harm with what she had said.

“I’m glad you understand,” I said.

“Yes. The Alpha King sent some guards to apologise us and sent us some gifts as well,” the woman whose baby had been cleansed said.

“He did that?” I asked, surprised since he had n