Chapter 99.

Aurora’s POV.

My heart was pounding as I walked down the hallway, my legs trembling beneath me. Every step felt like an eternity, my body heavy with the knowledge of what I had done. I tried to appear calm, to keep my head held high as I made my way through the palace.

But the eyes of both Aisha and Nelly were upon me, their gazes piercing my skin, weighing me down like an anvil. I could feel the poison coursing through my veins, its insidious tendrils creeping up my limbs, numbing my mind and body. My stomach churned, nausea rising up in my throat.

My pulse raced as I turned back to be sure Aisha and Nelly was not paying attention to me, my breath coming in shallow gasps. I could hear them shouting at each other, their voices echoing in the stone corridors of the palace. I had to get

away.

I sprinted down the hallway, my feet pounding on the marble floor, my heart hammering in my chest. I reached my room, slamming the door behind me. I leaned against it, gasping for breath, the sound of the maids voices still ringing in

my ears.

I stag gered into the bathroom, the room spinning around me. I shoved my fingers into my throat, desperate to purge the poison.

I doubled over the toilet, heaving up the contents of my stomach. I could taste the bitterness of the poison, my body trembling as the last of it was expelled. I sank to the floor, my head spinning, the room growing dark around me.

My body felt heavy, like lead, as I lay there, my mind swirling with thoughts of what I had done. My chest ached, my breaths coming in ragged gasps. Jeez! I almost killed myself.

hands towards the door handle, I struggled to stand up, my breath ragged. I stood up and I felt

my chest, bending slightly as I stag gered to the faucet. I looked up at

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the sound of the rushing water soothing to my ears. I

up, catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror. My eyes were still red, but my skin had a bit of

the fact that Aisha was watching me. I wanted nothing more than to strangle her to death. She was nothing but a pain in my

edge of the sink, my knuckles white with tension. I wanted nothing more than to lash out, to take my anger and frustration out on

bathroom and dragged out my box. I knelt down beside it just as I was about to open it I heard the creak of the door, and my heart sank. I knew who

want?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady. I turned to see Lily, her

eyes scanning the room. “What’s in that box?” she asked, her hand

off, Lily,” I snapped, my patience running thin. “This is my business, not yours. Can’t you understand that?” My voice

I was only asking,” she said, her hands up in surrender. “I was just trying

in my temples. I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. I didn’t want to

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