SEVEN

Mila sat up on her bed anxiously. She had thought through all of Ezra's threats and she was starting to worry about Jonas. What if her boyfriend gets dragged into this? Mila wrung her palms in her lap and began to feel the frustration that was choking her neck. This is all her fault. She should have anticipated this sooner if she didn't play around too much and think that the princess's life would be hers forever.

"Whoa, idiot!" Mila chuckled sarcastically to herself. How stupid she was for never thinking that what Louises was doing was fake. Edward had been good enough, but she was sure that his attitude was not that of a father who loves his daughter.

She remembered how Edward had reacted when she had performed with her band in a theater ten years ago. Edward wasn't the least bit enthusiastic. Edward only lightly stroked the top of her head and congratulated her in an even tone. Meanwhile, the woman who she thought was her mother, just smiled briefly and walked away without saying