The Betrayal

|Princess Zoey’s Point Of View|

Winter! What is she doing with my enemies?

She walks toward us, and under my watchful eyes, she joins the enemy group. My sword freezes in mid-air as I stare at her in disbelief. Duke Tyler sees my expression and laughs aloud.

"Isn't it surprising little Princess? I told you already you are so naive. Winter has been on my side since the beginning. And she worked to lure you-"

"He's lying!" Winter yells. "I- I did everything because of my f-father," she says.

I clench my sword's grip and continue staring at her. As her eyes meet mine, I remember how she entered my chambers to talk with me today as if she cared. What is this? I don't understand. I want an explanation.

If she was always on my enemies' side, why did she bother to help me?

Why did she go through all that for me?

And she's wearing that colour as well-

"Did you kill the Viscountess?" I ask the question that struck my mind the moment I saw her hat. She looks down and doesn't answer. Ins