Edward pov . I dismissed everyone, I was left alone , I Sat back quietly on my throne thinking about Valerie ,how we started this journey called love ,I was lost in thoughts when samuel walked into the room . "Your majesty everything had been settled " " What about the physician George" " His still in the room with lady valerie ,we haven't gotten any news yet " " Okay please get me a glass of wine " " Sure I will " He quickly left the court room and came back with a glass of wine . " Your majesty your order " " Thank you samuel " I took it from him and drunk everything in one go ,I raised my head to look at him . " I need more " "Sure your majesty , Instead of bringing a glass of wine why don't I bring the bottle so it will be easier for you to drink " " Better " He ran out of the court room and came back with a bottle of wine ,and quickly poured it into my glass cup ,I drank it in one go and asked him to pour me more wine ,until the wine bottle becam

Edward pov .... "Sir Clifford I may asked what was your relationship with the king " " I don't think I have to be in any relationship with his majesty before speaking the truth , His majesty had always wanted to give the throne to Edward , he saw that king Edward would make a good leader " " Is that so " " Yes council Thomas " " You are saying the king did not pay you to speak against his brother " " Like I said before I am an honorable man , besides I don't take bribe or like some councilmen I know" " What are implying " " Nothing sir thomas I just spoke the truth " He turned to look at me . " Your majesty there are also more evidence presented to the council against you " He bought out a chain from his pocket . " This gold pendant was found at the crime scene I believe you know what it is " " You mean the pendants given to me by my father ?" " Yes your majesty it's your symbol of princely hood , And I don't think the king doesn't Have his penda

Valerie pov . " Where is Sophia my personal maid " " I don't think it's the right time to talk about this please valerie you have to rest and recover quickly " ' I will , Please tell me what happened to sophia " ' Okay since you are so curious to know I tell you ,she was caught working with lady morgan " " That's a lie sophia can never do this to me " " That's the problem valerie ,I kept Reminding you when you are in the castle you have to be strong Don't show them that you are weak , They will use that for their own advantage " " You mean sophia was working with lady morgan all this while " " Yes she was ,and she was the person who sent that letter to you " " Oh my God " " Anyways it's all bygone now tomorrow Lady Morgan and Sophia will be executed in front of the palace ." " What !!" I felt like my whole world was crumbling right before me ,why do I always trust people that ends up becoming my enemies ,why ! why! " Valerie I know this is painful but Mayb

Valerie pov .... My wedding was fast approaching , All arrangements were already in motion . Two weeks has passed by already ,Our wedding invitations have been sent out , The castle has become a market place where people comes in and go out on like before . I woke up very early in the morning and was walking to and fro in my room , suddenly the door was opened and Ella walked in . ' My lady " " Did you bring it " " No I couldn't the security had been tightened in the castle I couldn't get access to the library" " Ella why can't you just carry out a simple task , My wedding is less than a week and I don't know what will happen on my wedding night ,You said there is book that teaches a lady how to pleasure her man in the library but you couldn't get ahh ...Ella what am I suppose to do with you now " ' If you don't mind My lady we will have to wait till everyone Is asleep so I can sneak into the library and get it am sure it will be somewhere ,in the library "

Valerie pov ...... I was done testing my dress ,So I decided to head back to my room to rest my head for while after the whole stress and madness ,I passed through today . I stood up to head back to my room ,when I saw two woman approaching me . They had a smile on their face ,I straighten up my back and was about to walk pass them when they stopped me .The youngest one among them grabbed my hand . "Oh my God ,Are you lady Valerie " I slowly pull my hand away and took two steps backwards . " Yes I am " " It's nice to meet you , This is my mother lady Josephine ,Am lady Grace by the way " " Nice to meet you lady Josephine and lady Grace , Perhaps I haven't seen you in the castle before " " Oh yes we are Edward distance cousin from his mother side " " Distance cousin , Edward never told me about having a distance cousin am surprised to see you people here " " Not to worry my dear you will know about us very soon," "You see the invitation was extended to us to