She wanted to be a maid. I merely took the opportunity and took her in as my handmaiden.Not to do anything bad. Not to make her suffer. I just wanted to meet the woman who was deemed better than me.Now, I just watch as Valeria gets up and smiles at me thankfully, like she’s relieved that I am not

I close my eyes, the feel of his lips on my skin making me feel almost drunk. Desire spikes in my chest and I find myself urging him to kiss me more, to kiss me somewhere else….And Ares heeds my secret wish.His kisses trail up my arm, every touch of his lips sending my body ablaze with passion. He

“Of course! What is it, Valeria?”I take a deep breath.“Well, remember what I said before I left?” I start carefully. “About me knowing who you’re betrothed to?” When she nods, I sigh. “Well, the only reason I know that is because… I’m the one who the King chose.”Silence hangs in the air. Gianna j

I put a slice in a little china plate and cover it, setting it down on a tray with some water and lemonade. I thank Celine once more, but she just ushers me to the grand steps."He's in his study with a gentleman," she tells me. "The study is in the other hall opposite of his bedroom."I nod and nav

He pulls me close to him, uselessly trying to piece together the dress that he just ripped around me.He’s still hard, his cock making a prominent tent in his pants. But for some reason, he’s already trying to cover me up.I stop him. “What are you doing?” “Holding you.” He smiles and kisses me. “K