Aster stayed the whole night, savoring every minute we were together. We didn’t talk much about the horrible things that happened and I never let him apologize again when he punished me which left me almost bedridden for over a week. What happened was necessary and I understand all the burden he was carrying on his shoulders. He had to make everyone believe that he is not a biased ruler and that means even Beta Emyr and Helena could never disagree about it if ever they get caught in the same situation… or worse.I am just waiting for their time to come.When I woke up, Aster was gone already and I saw that the sun outside was already high. Nina approached me with a sweet smile on her lips and sat on the edge of my bed, looking happy about the good news I announced in the Great Hall.“I am glad you are finally up, your Grace. Alpha Aster told me not to wake you up for you needed more rest,” she uttered softly with her eyes staring at my face, looking so proud, “Congratulations on the

[LAURENT’s Point-of-View]I have never seen Lady Eodelle get scared like that since I met her and I know for sure that incident gave her emotional trauma.Based on what she told me about the background of the dead girl hanging on her favorite old wisteria tree, Lady Eodelle respects and values the poor girl. It is really dreadful to know that the people who did this to her were just around this palace, watching at her like hungry vultures ready to snatch her with their razor-sharp claws any time they get the chance to end her.That’s why no matter how much I wanted to leave Headow Stronghold and check on Talaphatia about what was going on out there, knowing that my little sister was left in charge, I can’t just leave her here undefended. I don’t trust her with Aster at all. Obviously, he was up to something he wasn’t telling me and I have a bad feeling about it.“You are too handsome to spend this night alone.”I turned my head to see that Lady Marian was walking slowly in my directio

Aster and I made sure Lady Eodelle won’t leave her room after the drastic display happened in the palace garden. The place was temporarily closed from the people of the palace while the investigation was still in process and the guards were on full alert in every corner of Headow Stronghold, day and night.Not trusting the guards who are mostly under Emyr’s command, I sent my own soldiers as well to guard, especially Lady Eodelle and Lady Marian’s room. I won’t let Helena have the chance to execute her plans against the two while I am here. I know Aster has something in his head about how to remove Emyr from his position as his Beta. And there is one thing I know how to get him out of this palace fast, without going through the members of the council. I am sure those *ssholes won’t agree with Aster’s plan after Emyr brought so many successful projects—a huge success because of lady Eodelle, who worked hard on all of it, which he took all the credit just to make him look useful in thi

I stopped a bit, surprised to see Emyr inside my bed chamber. I was lucky my handmaidens didn’t go inside first. I was petrified a bit and then asked my entourage to leave me alone for a while, telling them I need to stay inside my room, alone.After I closed and locked the door, I glared at Emyr in anger, “What are you doing here in broad daylight, you fool?! What if my servants saw you here?!” she snarled at him, keeping her distance from him because she can see on his face he is anxious as hell, “What made you sneak in here?! Is it about Penny?!”He couldn't look straight into my eyes. He was guilty as f*ck.“You are not being careful, Emyr! And because of what you did, I had no choice but to kill that woman!” I scowl at him.“I never thought she was pregnant! She didn’t tell me about it!” He tried to explain himself.“It’s too late though. She is dead. I just have to make sure no one will know who did that to her. The last time she was seen, she was with you and Eodelle.”Emyr lo

[EODELLE’s Point-of-View]I cannot help pacing back and forth inside my room. I want to go out to know what is happening outside but Lady Marian and the Talaphatian soldiers won’t let me. Nina and Cecil are already scared while watching me walk around my room for already half-an-hour.“Seriously, Lady Eodelle… you have to settle and calm down for a bit! I am scared for your baby!” Lady Marian tried to convince me to sit down.“I actually feel bad that I am making you all anxious but I feel something is not right. I need to get out and check for myself what is going on…” I pleaded with Lady Marian who was looking at me with worried eyes. King Laurent told her not to ever let me get out of this bedchamber no matter what and I never agreed to this. But Lady Marian seemed obedient to Laurent which made me a little suspicious there is something special going on between the two.Even in her calm demeanor, I know deep inside, Lady Marian also worries about King Laurent but she never makes i