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thought in my wildest dreams that I could hit Sophie. She felt so powerful, so above, so untouchabl

led as fast as I knew how to and tripped; a nail from the shelf caught my nightdress, grazing

grip. She freezes upon seeing me wounded on my own. Sh

e from watching others suffer deepl

d Luna, but to me, it is my first step to victory for all she had do

the perfect person for that." She grabs the glass jug o

ater as she smashed t

doing?!" I s

rning your place. By the ti

uldn't be fighting so hard to keep a place if you actually had one in the first place. I know you're trying to ruin my ch

rry Aaron. Marry him so I can

A woman who has learned nothing

g a big mistak

out of my chamber." I

that speaks the langu

e left. I sucked in a deep breath. This

left, and I was forced to change into t

he neckline was a soft scoop, tied delicately with a little bow right in the center. Over it, I wore a light, sheer shawl, also white. It had beau

g absolutely bare, especially when light hits the fa

ll the glass and water were wiped off like nothing had happen

was me in this dress. That it was my face, but even my face

r. And I grabbed my purse to unwrap a bun I got from

to protect myself the best I could. In

r on my soft bed, just so I could distract myse

r more than everything that had transpired. Whatever it was, I knew I would lose before I

bigger shawl and wrapped myself wit

He slithered, soundi

t his hopes

tilted my head as he

me, making me flinch in shock. He had never, not even befo

I asked b

ths will you

it her to protect myself, then she tried to attack me, I slipped, fell, and g

married." I turned to face him. "I am only

his head in disbelief. "She n

e poured a jug of whatever on me and bro

ged it with you, then the water splashed on you

s as I processed his utter faith in

rned, his voice l

getting the bigger shawl was to protec

ice again, looking at me as thoug

spoke as I covered myself again. "I do not care what

ection?" His questio

came all I ever want

more. How could you even ask me that?" Now, I sounded disappointed. Wh

s. Why would you pick

e her hurting a fly, right? Then she's right. Do what you will with tha

him, hoping that he'd lea