Ashley's POVMy heart skipped a beat as I traveled down to the palace. A lot of possibilities came to my mind but they all made me more confused.Did Prince Regan's right hand man recognize me? Did he tell the Prince about me? Why did he summon me at this time? To torture me till I give up the name of the Sect's candidate?A lot ran through my mind and I had never felt uneasy like this since I had been visiting Regan. On previous occasions I knew the reason for the summon, but I didn't understand what it was at this time.When we got to the palace, it was late in the night. Yes, we left the barrack late so it was a given to arrive late.The carriage didn't stop at the palace gates. It carried me onwards until we were at Prince Regan's chambers. To my surprise, the guards helped me out of the carriage and announced my presence.Prince Regan allowed me in and soon I was standing in his presence. My head was bowed and I couldn't look up.He was in his courtyard drinking with a friend. A
Regan's POVI know a lot about a woman's body. I have been intimate with a lot of them. So when it comes to a woman's body I am a pro.Slowly, my face crisped up into a frown as I beheld Ashley's back. Although she was curled up, it didn't change anything.You must be wrong this time, I said to myself and shook my head slightly as I took a more keen look.I felt cold as I stared wide at Ashley's sleeping form. The truth was lying in my bed and I couldn't deny it. The shape of Ashley's back was the same as the back of the lady that turned me on. Ashley might be curled up now but trust me, I know what I am seeing.That night when I felt a spark with the lady, the person that came to my mind was Ashley. Seeing Ashley now made me remember the lady. There is nothing like a coincidence.The facts also added up. Ashley was a leader of a rebel group. They had no means and they needed weapons to carry out their mission. So she stole in with my girls to steal from the armory.What a perfect di
Ashley's POV"Good morning lady Ashley," the maids chorused and I looked around dimly. It took a while for my eyes to adjust to the rays of sun that was seeping through the blind.Yawning wide, I stretched out my body. I couldn't believe that I slept until sunrise. I thought I was used to waking up before Dawn for the early morning drills after attending meetings all night at the Sect. But here despite my distress, insecurity and uncertainty, I slept like a baby.I felt no pain in my body unlike sleeping on the mattresses provided at the barrack. Suddenly, something occurred to me. I lifted up the comforter and did a quick check as I checked myself for any form of violation.The maids chuckled and smiled mischievously, giving a crooked sound. Nothing was amiss. I was clean. "Wow! Regan wasn't that despicable after all.I remembered seeing him in my room last night until I finally dozed off. Given his history with call girls, I couldn't believe that he didn't touch me. "Ma'am you are
Regan's POVMy blood boiled as Maya emerged. Words spread fast. I wondered how she got to know that I had invited Ashley.Shamelessly, she marched towards her and I was ready to intercept her moves. The look on Ashley's face was enough to move me to action. She looked so scared like she could take off at any time.This had happened before when I used Maya to torture her. That wasn't my intention now and I didn't want to give Ashley the wrong impression.She cringed as Maya approached. But then something occurred to me, this was a soldier and the leader of a Sect. I was aware of her capabilities. Seeing her cringe before a pregnant woman looked so unbelievable that I wanted to watch how things would end.I wanted to see the extent of her restraint. So l folded my arms across my chest and did nothing.Maya walked past me with the speed of light and struck Ashley hard on the face.Maya wasn't a joke either. She isn't a typical housewife. She was the daughter of the minister of war so she
Ashley's POVSome things come with a price. Especially things that you are not meant to have. This described my case. I had slept in a luxurious room and on a comfortable bed but I paid back with bruises and cuts.With the pain in my face, I didn't need anyone to tell me that my face was badly battered. Yes, that bitchy Maya kicked my face so hard yesterday.Well, I didn't have many issues with her. She was a crazy and hot- tempered woman who thought I had come to steal her husband. But Regan.Thinking about him made my body shake with rage. I couldn't believe that he stood there and watched Maya deal with me when he was the one who invited me over.This time, I did not commit any offense against him. He was the one that called me out of my duty post. I knew it, I knew all his goodness toward me was all lies.I was the happiest when he told me I was free and he wouldn't confine me. All I needed was fresh air. I wanted to breathe.So when it was time for the meeting, I walked out of t
Ashley's POV Shawn was already waiting on his horse. I climbed up and we galloped out of the meeting site. Shawn seemed to be in good spirits, he made the horse go slowly as soon as we were away from the cave. "The palace must be a place of comfort," he said, his warm and moist breath grazing the nape of my neck. "Well… it's luxurious, but trust me it comes with its own problems," I responded. "Is that why your face is badly wounded?" My eyes widened, I thought I had concealed it well. Well, not for someone like Shawn. "Maya, Prince Regan's wife… she is something else," "You should teach her a lesson…" "Really? Alright… if she messes with me again, I will remember your advice," I said and both of us chuckled. "Be careful, the palace is dangerous, especially with your double identity. I heard the king and the Dowager are still investigating the theft… It is good if you stop coming for meetings for now. You should let things quiet down… Well that doesn't mean I won't still be
Ashley's POV "Do you know her?" The Dowager asked again when nobody answered. "No," the girl responded brokenly. The Dowager shut her eyes at the girl's response. She hit her golden table angrily, gnashing her teeth too. "Do you know her?" She asked me point blank. "No, your highness," I responded, bowing my head. "Don't you think the details you gave us looked like her?" The Dowager asked the girl and brought out a folded piece of paper. She threw it at Prince Regan and snarled. "Isn't it incredible? You claimed you can't remember the slut you fell for that night. I hope you are not hiding anything from me." "like what?" Regan asked arrogantly, but his eyes shook as he stared at whatever was in the paper. He looked at it intently and dropped it politely on the table. "What have I got to do with this?" Regan asked calmly. "Aren't you happy? It seems we've found the girl you badly wanted to sleep with." "Is she the one in there?" Regan asked and I froze as I realized that
Regan's POV I tossed about on the bed trying to get some sleep. My eyes were dim but I couldn't sleep. "Why do I even care? She has nothing to do with me," I muttered to myself for the umpteenth time and sat up on my bed angrily. I knew the Dowager. She had caught Ashley, there are no two ways to it. She even let the other girl live. She summoned Ashley because she wanted to confirm the semblance with the drawing. The more I looked at it, the more I wanted to back out. As a matter of fact, a part of me still thought that Ashley did it to implicate me to get her revenge. But now that I knew that she was the leader of a rebel group, I understood her better. Apart from implicating me, she did it to stock up the group's armory. It could be the case of using a stone to kill two birds. 'Ashley is in danger.' the voice kept ringing in my head and I shut my eyes trying to forget about it all. But why did the truth have to come out when I just invited her to live with me? I was startin