บททั้งหมดของ The Mate Lottery: I Won The Emporer : บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 56

Liora's povI pour a cup of hot tea for my mate while the morning breeze blows my hair over my face. Lordrin gently pulls it back before picking up his drink. I hated our first picnic, but I have finally grown to like eating outdoors of the palace.He scowls after tasting the tea. "That's the first bitter tea I have ever tasted," He comments with a laugh. I frown because I made the tea. I thought it was a good idea since I wanted him to have something made by me. So I made tea and baked our morning cake. I'm glad we are still enjoying our life despite the bad news that came through yesterday. "Oh dear, you have never cooked before, have you?" He asks after tasting the cake.Surely it cannot taste that bad.Even when I lived with my father, heather and her mother I never got the job of preparing food. Her mother despised me so much that the only tasks I got were those that involved cleaning their dirt. I rarely got into the kitchen."Yeah, it's really awful," I answer with a laugh af

Liora's POV“I thought we might take a tour this morning. We’re leaving the palace shortly to visit a small retreat my mother built high in the mountains to the south. It’s a quiet, beautiful place, and I want you to see it.” My mate says over breakfast.I haven't for one single second stop thinking of all Lady Elenour told me last night. I didn't ask my mate why he would hide such things from me, but I have been trying to figure it out without accusing him. But I can't find a single reason he'd do that.I push my plate aside. “I had a very illuminating conversation last night with Lady Eleanor." I tell.His teacup pauses halfway to his lips but the calm in his eyes does not waver.“Ah. Eleanor is rarely one to keep her thoughts private,” He says, finally taking a slow sip of his tea. “And what did she deem worthy of your attention?”"What did you and her speak about the first night we arrived here?” I question instead of answering him."Us, our relationship. She wanted to congratulat

Liora's POV "We leave, " my mate says to Rufus. He doesn't turn to look at me. "Is the carriage ready. We must reach the southern pass before nightfall. If the palace is taken, the main roads will be swarming with his guards by dawn.""Yes, the carriage is ready to leave as you ordered." Rufus informs."No, we can't leave." I tell stepping forward. "We have to go back to the palace."My mate turns to me. "Liora, did you not hear him? The palace is gone. My seat is gone. There is no 'Empire' left to defend, only your life.""It’s Heather!" I shout. "Tedmold is a fool, yes, but he is a fool who loved me once. He is a fool who is easily manipulated. This isn't his plan, it’s hers. She’s using him. If I can just get to him, if I can speak to the man I knew on the island before she put this stupid ideas in him, I can change his mind!"My mate grabs my arm. "Listen to me. The Tedmold you knew is gone. The wish didn't just give him power, it gave him a crown he didn't earn, and no man handl