pte

ar

eve what was hap

tarted acting up, it was always a characte

aits. He was perfect. He was the carefree

d, I couldn't take out the part wh

He had only married me to take

it. Asher was too perfect for this. The

as one person who could know. And that

ano had been my friend. Back when I roamed around the stre

e did take care of me whenever he had free time from his busy s

ce of pain or worry I had with makeup. When I was done, I paused in the mirror,

irror and my throat tightened as Asher's c

rting to hyperventilate when I s

strong." I whispered over the mirror before fist

could point me out to his quarters in the palace. Before now, we usua

adding to the confidence

and I quickly turned to find a very striking

ved between silver and gray. Then a face

to you late... I am supposed to be

to do with her. Surely I didn't need an assistant and the words were going to lea

ile linger on my face. "I was going to meet up with

btly. "I know where it is. I will take you." She stretched her hand d

slowly, watching the way she moved carefully

he idea was birthed in my head, I gave myself an answer. He co

nd I hoped, Luciano would be ab

here, my

thoughts and I saw that she h

ep closer to the door but before

t want to stick around me like some

la, r

d nodded. "Ye

stay. I need to speak to

the reception." She gave me another bow and tu

d before me and his ti

I say, my queen," he

omment and offered him a small smile.

the awkwardness in his voice as he rem

me, we both developed an unspoken rule not to speak or even act like we knew each other. But

rridor and when I was sure no one wa

talk...

orridors before pulling the door wide enough for me

I turned around to face him, watching th

a whisper. "What is it my ancestors-" I paused as I remembered w

can talk about this? A way we can make amends. I mean, I can give him my share of

ld already feel the negative response he wa

rger done. Anything... He just doesn't have

spitting. "You know I will never lie to you. Before all of these even h

ut to go off and destroy my life. And all I could do w

He whispered. "He wants everything and he

bitter in my throat. I couldn't fa

tears reached the

d again and his hands

. He has a twisted notion to rule everyone. It's almost like the curse of the o

began to move over me like a rollercoaster. M

be what Luciano

"He told me this himself. He is in love with me." -a

you. You have always been a pawn. Something f

e world around me grew stronger. If Luciano w

eat and as I sat, my bo

aying it over and over

e my brother's marriage. He s

eyes to him. "I am sure that you are

o a table that was by the window

you." He took my hand and placed a phone in it. "As I said earlier, you are very dear to