Chapter 14

"What!" Charles shouted. "Who dares to hit me?"

"You dare lay a hand on my princess," a cold voice said. When they looked up, it was none other than...

"Sir Erik," Isabella muttered.

Erik looked back at her, his face full of worry and anger. He knelt beside her.

"I'm so sorry, my princess. I wasn't here to protect you. It's my fault you got hurt," Erik said, looking at her with regret in his eyes.

"Hmm, no. Don't blame yourself," Isabella said through her tears.

Every single tear falling from Isabella's face made Erik's heart darken with anger.

"Who are you to dare hit me? I am the son of the Duke of Danbury. The heir to the Danbury Dukedom," Charles yelled with arrogance.

Erik's face changed into that of a cold-blooded being. The look in his eyes made them all shiver. Isabella felt a chill down her spine. Erik's eyes had a tinge of bloodlust.

"My princess, please go inside. I'll take care of this," Erik said.

"No, Erik. I'm not going anywhere without you," Isabella said. She had a fe