Chapter 47

Isabeau's POV

I slam the door hard as I leave the King's bedroom. I'm so annoyed I can't even quantify it.

That stupid arrogant demon just knows how to get under my skin every damn time. He couldn’t even let me have a perfect night with Stellan. No, he just had to appear and ruin it all.

I huff as I try to calm my erratically beating heart. The events of the last few hours have been more than I could have ever imagined. But right now, I have to sneak back into my room without anyone seeing me.

I simply can't afford to get any negative attention on me, especially after just being accused of trying to poison the King and the entire council.

I'm not ashamed of people finding out that Stellan and I have a deeper relationship, the problem is, that information won't work in my favor at the moment since no one except the both of us are aware of the terms of our agreement.

Then there's the horrible things they would say about me. I can almost hear them gossiping in my imagination….

‘You won't