Stone's POVWith my hands tucked in my pocket, I walked down the hallway dressed up for the royal banquet. Actually, I don't always attend such parties, but I know Xavier will be there. I just want to speak to him."Master, are you sure you really want to attend this banquet? You haven't done this in years now, won't this be bringing back unwanted memories?" Emery walked behind me, and I kept mute like I wasn't listening to her.Attending this banquet will actually bring back memories to me. Unwanted memories to start with. The last time I attended the royal banquet, I did that with my wife."If you don't keep your mouth shut, I'll have you locked up and tortured in the torture room" I stared at her with disdain, and she gulped hard."I'm sorry Master" She snapped, and I rolled my eyes."I hate that word. Just keep quiet if you still appreciate the fact that you're breathing" I said, as we headed outside the castle.Emery was going to be my escort for today's event because I can't go

Tara's POVMy jaw dropped in shock the moment I saw Stone whose chest was bleeding. He took the bullet for this slave? But why?"Stone?" I called out, and rushed to kneel beside him. I was so shocked. Is he related to the slave girl? No f****** way! He can't be related to her."You slut! How dare you? How dare you do this to Stone?" Xavier slapped my cheek hard, and I stared at him with widened eyes."You slapped me, Xavier?" I freaked out, and he pushed me roughly. I landed my back on the car, and groaned in pains."When will you stop being so toxic, Tara? Are you not tired of this deceitful relationship we are keeping? Have you not seen that I don't have any feelings for you? You better pray hard. Pray hard that nothing happens to Stone" Xavier rushed to the stupid slave, and helped her into the car."Mad... Madison! How is she? Is she... Is she okay?" Stone who was still groaning in pains still worried about the slave."Stop talking Stone. You just have to go with me to the herbali

Tara's POVThe moment I saw my Dad walk into the room, I sprang up and rushed to him shivering in fear. I hugged him tight, and he stroked my hair softly."What is the matter, Tara? Who dares make my daughter so sad? Your tears alone are precious Tara, and you're not supposed to waste them" Father continued flattering me, and I found myself smiling. What the f***? I shouldn't even try to smile, not after the mess I just created."Father, I don't know what to do anymore. This is really making me so sad" I pouted my mouth while my father dropped the pistol he was holding on the bed, and knelt right in front of me. I was lying on the ground."What happened, Tara?" He asked tenderly, and I sniffed hard."Father, we need to be prepared for anything because I shot Stone" I summoned courage before speaking."What? You shot Stone? Why would you do that?" He widened his eyes in shock, and I gulped nervously. I don't need anyone to tell me that what I did will bring us lots of trouble."I'm sor

Madison's POVMaster Lucien stared at me with his eyes widened. I guess he was shocked to hear me disagree with him. Honestly, this is a first because I dare not disagree with him. I was almost losing my courage, but I had to stand by my decision."What did you just say, Madison?" He shook his head in disbelief, and I gulped nervously."I don't… I don't want to go back to the castle with you. Master, I know that you badly want to strangle me to death right now, but I still don't want to go back to the Castle just yet. I'm really comfortable being here" I sniffed hard, and he banged his fist on the table. He groaned holding his chest for a few minutes.I bent over to him when u couldn't stand watching him in pain."Master Stone, are you okay? Where does it hurt?" I asked with so much concern. Why the f*** Am I concerned about him after everything I went through in his hands?"My chest… it hurts in my chest" He growled. What was I even going to do to help him calm down? What the hell is

Tara's POVI knelt in front of my dad with tears circulated in my eyes. He stared at me with shock all over his face."What are you doing Tara? Are you going to let him be happy with her? Aren't you supposed to tell me to shoot him dead alongside his stupid spouse?" My Father yelled at me, and I burst into tears."As much as I want them dead for what they are doing to me, I still don't want Xavier to die. You can shoot the stupid girl, and let Xavier live" I begged."If you have to kill Madison, then you'll have to kill me first. There's no way I'll let you hurt Madison" Xavier spoke with finality in the tone of his voice."Aren't you afraid of dying? You should be happy that I'm pleading to my father on your behalf, and here you are thinking of a mere slave" I glared at him with fierce eyes."Don't you understand me Tara? I don't have any feelings for you. You've known this a long time ago, but you've decided to keep deceiving yourself into believing that I will love you one day. I d