LOGIN“Enough!” the King growled. “I would like to hear nothing more from you or your daughter. You have made a mockery of my palace for far too long.”Vivien sobbed, her face red as the panic set in.“No… this isn’t fair. It should be me. I should be the one carrying his baby. I love him… I’ve always lov
Joanne’s POV“You’re lying!” Vivien said, standing to her feet quickly. “Daddy, tell them he’s lying!”Vivien’s father was quick to stand as well; I hadn’t even noticed him in the audience, but of course, he would be there to support his daughter.“Your Majesty, I don’t know what is going on here, b
I winced at his harsh words, but I said nothing.I felt the sharp blow of one of the guards behind me, smacking my head with one of his weapons, and I jolted forward, gritting my teeth.“Answer his majesty,” the guard growled.“Yes, Sire,” I said, my voice hoarse. ‘The corner of King Francis’s lips
24 hours. That’s how long I’ve been here.It hadn’t seemed like I’ve been here for that long, but again, there was no sense of time, and my head was in a fog.“Right, sorry,” Rem said, giving me a sheepish smile, though it didn’t reach his eyes.I knew they were just worried, and it tugged at my ch
Joanne’s POVI never thought that this would be my life.Accused of pushing someone down the stairs.I couldn’t get Alexander’s eyes out of my head; they were accusing. I told him I hadn’t done it, and I could tell that he didn’t believe me. That was what he thought of me now… someone who could hurt
“Is what I’m hearing true?” He asked me, his eyes never leaving mine. “Did your blood slave do this?”I had no answer for him; I only had what others had told me… what they wanted me to believe.“It’s true, Your Majesty,” Vivien said, tears spilling down her cheeks. “Joanne and I got into an argumen
“Rem?” I asked, my voice coming out almost breathy as I fought to catch my breath.“I’m so sorry,” Rem repeated, running his fingers through his soaked hair. “I didn’t mean to startle you. Are you alright?”He reached down, attempting to grab a hold of my hand, and it was at that moment that I reali
“Hi,” I said as I knelt beside the woman. “I’m Joanne… I’m here to help you.”The woman’s eyes opened slightly, and she peeked up at me, a skeptical look on her face.“Y…you’re a woman…” she said, her voice strained as pain consumed her. “And you came with the soldiers?”I nodded.“I can help you,”
Sophie sat in a chair beside her mother, sucking on her thumb. She seemed much more relaxed now that her scrapes were bandaged and a blanket was draped around her shoulders. Not to mention her mother was no longer bleeding out in front of her eyes.I turned back to Mort.“Well, Mort. I’m Joanne. But
He lifted his head, his lips finding mine again.“Tell me what you want,” he said between kisses and lip sucking.My heart rate began to increase, and I suddenly felt nervous.“I don’t know. I’ve never done this before,” I admitted.He pulled back slightly, breathless and dazed.“You’re untouched?”







