Chapter 43

YOU HAVE NO RIGHT VALERIA His cold , menacing aura surrounded me , crushing my will collapsed to my knees on the icy floor as his shadow loomed over me .

I had forgotten how dangerous the King was , and now , perhaps , I would pay for my stupidity .

1 felt him rummaging through the album and then the boxes , probably making sure I hadnt damaged his precious memories .

Suddenly , he came closer , and I lowered my head even further , biting my bottom lip to stop my teeth from chattering He gripped my chin tightly , forcing me to raise my gaze to meet his .

His eyes were nearly red , like his beast , filled with fury and murderous intent .

Never , ever in your life dare to go through my private things again ! Dont you dare take advantage of the trust Ive given you , Valeria ! This place is forbidden to you .

You have no right to touch them ! Is that clear ?! Y yes … yes , sir , I stammered , feeling the pressure on my chin and as if an invisible hand was squeezing my throat .

Get out ! he barked , releasing me roughly .

I stumbled back , trembling as I fled the suffocating room and ran down the corridors toward my small safe space .

I reached my room , slamming the door shut and locking it with shaking hands .

I walked to the bathroom and turned on the faucet , splashing cold water onto my face .

tears falling from my blue eyes , one after another , until

hands went to my damp cheeks , digging my

horrible , so

inside and out ? How could I have been so foolish

myself against the white sink , breathing deeply with my eyes

and splashed more cold water on my face , driving away

up a bit , I decided to return to my maid duties thats what I was paid for so I went back to

at me or

just sat in front of a tub and started scrubbing and soaping , scrubbing harder and harder to forget

, but suddenly , I heard

YOP HAVE NO FIGHT Thats when I noticed the sun setting on the horizon ,

had already fallen

the other maids had left

Except me .

are you trying to wash the entire castles laundry in a single day ? Its time to stop , she insisted , watching me with those critical

gaze and pulled my pale , wrinkled hands from the soapy

pain in my raw , red knuckles was sharp I

still need to hang the clothes , I replied ,

do that tomorrow

someone else can

No , please .

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