Chapter 41

QUINNS SECRETS QUINN Stop making that face , like someone just died … Nmmm … I couldnt help but groan in pain , clutching several fractured ribs as I lay back on the bed .

Why are you doing this , Quinn ? I told you to stay away from that woman .

Its obvious the King has become infatuated with her .

This is his warning .

He noticed you paying too much attention to his maid ! Ah , damn it , easy , Celine , or youll end up piercing my heart with the tip of a rib .

Her rough hands were cleaning the blood from my torso , and as always , there was no trace of delicacy .

Sometimes I even doubted she was a woman .

Are you even listening to me ?! Of all the women , youre interested in her ?! she shouted , exasperated , straightening up .

Yes , sister , Im listening .

Its just … Valeria is different .

She has so many mysterious things about her that draw me in .

I dont know why , but I cant stop following her with my eyes every time we cross paths , I finally confessed with a sigh .

I know exactly what attracts you to that maid … I tensed when she added that , her gaze lowered as she stood at the edge of my bed .

They look so much alike , but she isnt that woman , Quinn .

End this stupid obsession of yours , or it will get you killed .

Heal yourself its your own fault for being an idiot She threw the bloodied cloth at my face and stormed out of the room , furious ..

watching her stop at the door , still facing away from me

know what connection she has to the Dark Kingdom , but she can read the Altars to

Maybe ….

she could help us

it means your death , Quinn

, youve told

to stay far away from the danger

day by hiding me right under the

discovers his maid has ties to the Dark Kingdom ? She finally turned to face me , her eyes turning completely black , like two

he … I dont know

I dont want to

of the danger shes in with

hiding a hybrid

, or all your sacrifices until now will be meaningless

sit by and watch you destroy yourself over an obsession And with

frustration , closing my eyes to summon

invaded my mind , just like the moment

who haunts my thoughts seemed to have come to life

… and Aldric , too , had fallen under the spell of his maid

of the King ,

foolish to anger him that would mean leaving the castle and losing access

I cant .

I wont leave .

have to find the cure for

save my younger sisters life and forget the

to the laundry area where the other

but then returned to their tasks , with their sleeves and dresses rolled up over their thighs , sitting in front of large soapy tubs filled

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