He called me fat....I stole his uncle
Then he stepped back, satisfied.
“Do not embarrass me,” he added before turning away.
I left the room on unsteady legs.
As I walked down the corridor, my mind felt numb. Everything inside me hurt, but I forced myself to keep moving. I could not afford to break down now.
Voices drifted toward me as I neared the kitchen.
Two girls stood near the doorway, whispering. They had not noticed me.
“I heard the Alpha King has never been married,” one said.
“Oh, he was married once,” the other replied. “I heard his mate died mysteriously. Since then, he has not shown interest in marrying any other woman.”