Chapter 20

~ Rayel’s POV

I waited for a couple of seconds, hoping Hazel would leave. But she didn't, instead, she was staring at me expectantly and had a hopeful grin on her face. I realized that she was waiting for me to start and most likely wanted to stay with me as I ate. As much as I loved Hazel, I didn't want to be around her at the moment. I was still torn between mourning for Elara, anger at Hazel for her nonchalant attitude towards Elara's death and knowing that Hazel loved me, which was the only reason she was desperate to give me an heir.

The thought of Elara and how she had died, brought a lump to my throat. I hurriedly swallowed it and moved closer to Hazel and the food she had laid out for me.

I thanked her again for the food, feeling guilty for the way I had treated her as she beamed at me and then I started eating. She sat beside me and watched as I ate and then she started telling me how she woke up early and headed to the kitchen to cook the food.

“I made the food alone with