LOGINShe didn’t want to be embarrassed in front of the King for the second time this evening.King Francis studied his son’s face for a moment before he glanced up at the concubine who remained on his lap. He whispered something to her that Lucia couldn’t hear, and then the concubine kissed his cheek bef
Third Person POVKyle practically dragged Lucia out of the ballroom; his fury had reached its boiling point.“How could you be so careless as to leave your earring in that room?” He asked, his snarl sharp and making even Lucia flinch.“That rogue was gross, and I just wanted to get out of that room,
“It happened earlier this evening,” Alexander said without taking his eyes off Lucia.“Where’s this rogue now?” The King asked, a bite in his words.“Dead.” Alexander didn’t miss a beat, and the King nodded approvingly.I expected him to ask how he was killed, but he didn’t. Instead, he turned his s
Joanne’s POVMy hands were shaking uncontrollably. I knew now that it was Lucia who was trying to kill me these last few days. Or at least she had something to do with that rogue who attacked me. She was in that room earlier… she dropped her earring, must have realized she only had one earring, and
Lucia’s smile only grew wider when she saw that she was getting to me. She lifted her purse on her shoulder and gave me a large and toothy grin.“Well, I suppose that’s enough of a chat for one day,” she said, humor lacing her words. “But believe me… your time on the top will come to an end, and you
Joanne’s POVI waited a few heartbeats before I emerged from the stall. I stared at the closed doorway for a few more moments, wondering who Vivien was talking about. Whomever it was… she sounded almost desperate.The momentary distraction was enough to settle my stomach, so I no longer felt sick. I







