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ha

to the side, a sharp sound

ste flooded my

t down, along

the m

ha just hit h

t. She de

I held my face until I

tand how I felt about being hit. Jan

d he do t

e to form words as a t

said firmly. From the way he st

didn't expect you to be so ungrateful-after everyth

ut me off, her footsteps lig

nd her waist, propping her forward. "

ck in my jaw as I pre

e gentle-he just wan

gain, I swiped them away with

nd admit you're wrong." His red eyes shimmered again, a

No." I forced a strained smile. "I didn't do anything wrong, and

he didn't believe

nd again, I sto

hing I had left, and no one co

loser. "You never talk back to me

waved his hand, signaling

a circle around me. My pulse spike

hes.," Janova ordered and

ped, and my b

ova!

gled closer, feeling the pain

ou can't do

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tear in my skin. Maybe that's why I

nothing compared to the pain of see

o why has my life been so tragic, right fr

ady! M

my knees together, buryin

n and her quick foot

my arm, causing a rough

roke. I didn't need to lift my gaze t

maid who grew up wi

ve me once I gave her bread. Despite my countless re

ing on my palm. "He promised he would give you a better future. I thoug

p inside, I had to be st

"Don't worry. Every

ords, because it was obvious-m

the King has gotten a mistress. What abou

woman. Some even have breeders.

a Luna to be removed she had

ce and prosperity-it all re

mmm

la

o her feet as two be

een's room without permission. I

at if h

the faint sound of foot

eetly. "Greeti

people would think she was being polite, b

I scoffed, turning back to her. "I don't know how people live in Chalde

ut she tilted her head gracefully. "G

t up a fight, but surprisingly

u want?" Van

retched her palm, one of the

, "The Alpha King has gifted me your

thing was beginning to spin, and for so

ated me so I

y face. "Inform my mate that if he wishes to s

that was when I noticed the moon jade necklace-the one I

p it for the rest of his life,

basta

ers away, my sight darkening for a mome

ace into pieces, filled my mind, but

ered, watching how perfectl

ecklace. "This trinket was a gift from His Majes

at resembled a smile, my jaw aching from the strain. "T

ripping the necklace from her neck

clanged an

All of you!

up what's mine. Ov

as the pain from my

ssa held me back

d! T

re?" Blossom purred, her eyes di

single heartbeat, noticing

his steps until he stopped in fr

his arms over his chest. "Tell me,