Chapter 20

Aliyah

Ashton gazed at me, and his eyes narrowed after noticing my shirt. I wished he hadn't assumed I'd slept with Brayden. If I could only read my mind…

"What brings you here, Your Majesty?" Brayden said. There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"You know why I'm here," King Ashton huffed. His steps were heavy as he strode towards us. The veins in his arms were bulging, and his hands were clenched into tight fists. His face was contorted with anger, as though he were on the verge of exploding.

I took a step forward to talk with him, but Brayden stopped me. "Let me handle this."

"But he's going to hurt you. Please let me explain the situation to him so no violence occurs."I pleaded.

"Violence is something that we cannot avoid, Aliyah. It's better for me to confront him and try to diffuse the situation before it escalates any further," he said.

I couldn't help but notice some changes in Brayden's behavior. Before, he was impulsive and quick to react, but now he seems calm and compose