Chapter 151

Chapter 151

SAGE

44%

5

I woke up with throbbing pain all over my body. When I opened my eyes, it was the familiar ceiling of my room back at Titus‘ place that greeted me. I blew a loud sigh of defeat when I realized that I failed to plan to look for my kids.

As I was about to get up from my bed, the door suddenly opened. Then there comes Pantene holding a tray.

“I–I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to disrupt your sleep, my lady,” she said. But I noticed her pale lips and her discomfort.

“It’s fine,” I replied. “Are you okay?” I asked.

She gave me a weak smile before she nodded. “Yes, my lady.”

But I had a feeling that she’s not being truthful. I walked towards her and gently reached her arm but she flinched as soon as my hand touched her arm.

She wrapped her arms around her as if trying to protect herself. “I–I brought your breakfast, my lady. I’ll take my leave. Please call me when you need anything,” she said as she dodged me.

But I didn’t let her leave. I abruptly grabbed her arm, and she immediately hissed in pain. I pulled her sleeve up, and I gasped in horror when I saw the bruises on her wrist as if she was tied tightly.

“What happened to your arm?” I asked worriedly.

“It’s nothing, my lady. I’m totally fine,” she insisted.

“Fine? You call this fine? Who did this to you? Tell me!”

She lowered her eyes when tears threatened to roll down her face. “I–It’s His Majesty, my lady,” she finally answered.

make him angrier. He was already furious when he found out you left. If you go against him now, it will only make things worse.”

nails digging into my palms. The unfairness of it all

to make this right,” I insisted.

I couldn’t just stand by while others paid the price for my choices. If Titus wanted

the room. My heart pounded furiously in my chest, but I didn’t care. Pain burned through

golden goblet sat beside him, the rich aroma of roasted meat and fresh bread

of him, so relaxed while others suffered because of me,

marching toward him. “How could you punish them

even look up right away. Instead, he took another slow bite of his food, chewing as if savoring the taste. Only

too, my lady,” he drawled, dabbing his lips with a napkin. “I see you’ve finally recovered

1/3

44%

Mon, 24

Chapter 151

my hands down on the table, making the plates rattle. “Why do you have to do

me with lazy amusement. “No right?” he repeated, as if the very idea was absurd to

doing their job.

tightened for a brief moment, but he masked it quickly, his smirk returning. “You should have thought of that before you tried to escape, my lady. Everything has consequences.”

“You’re a monster,” I whispered under my breath, but

studied me for a long moment, his golden eyes darkening. Then, slowly, he stood, the

the table, closing the distance between us. I wanted to stand my ground, but my body

came closer.

my cheek before trailing down my neck. “Oh, kitten,” he murmured, voice

breath hitched as he leaned down, his lips brushing against my ear.

“is exactly what I plan to

room, the weight of his presence lingered like a suffocating shadow. My legs trembled beneath me, and before I knew it, they gave out. I barely managed to grab onto the edge of the table, my fingers clutching the polished wood for support. My chest rose and fell in deep, shaky breaths, trying to steady myself, trying to push away the lingering sensation of his touch, his voice,

my resolve crumbled any further. Forcing my body to move, I turned toward the door, ready to escape. But just as I

throat, my entire body freezing in place.

their tiny feet pounding against the polished floor with frantic urgency. Their wild, desperate energy

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255