Quickly, Samantha hurried to the kitchen, her heart thundering in her chest. She asked for Luna Rina’s meal, her tone polite, meek, and steady, as if nothing unusual had happened moments ago with Theo. But the moment she was beyond the busy eyes of the kitchen staff, her mask slipped.She stopped in a shadowed corner of the corridor, lifted her hand, and slapped herself across the face once, twice, thrice—until her cheek burned crimson. Her breath trembled, but her eyes remained too clear. So, she scooped her finger into the spicy broth, deliberately rubbing it into her eyes. The sting was immediate, sharp and biting, sending tears spilling down her cheeks. By the time she reached the chamber door, her face bore all the marks of a pitifully wronged woman.The guards announced her softly, and when Rina granted entrance, Samantha bowed low, keeping her gaze downcast as she carried the tray inside.Rina, who had been sitting by the window brushing her hair, turned her head toward her. Th
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