43: A Lot Less Like Hell

Cora’s POV

It’d been about a week and half since my last heated encounter with Kai and the preparations for the ball had been keeping Nina and myself very busy. We’d found a way to be on the same shifts for most of our chores and while I was with her, the palace felt a lot less like hell and a little more like home and I couldn't me more grateful for her.

The only thing that still made me uneasy was how we had to see less of each other because she was scared of being outed as my accomplice by the shameless guard that was so desperate to sleep with her that he was holding that over her head.

I, on the other hand, remained eager to meet the asshole because I couldn't wait to give him a piece of my mind and have him completely ruined for being such a thirsty and perverted asshole.

“Catch!” A mesh curtain was suddenly sprawled on my face when Nina threw it at me before I could even open my arms for them.

“Very mature, Nina” I flung it back at her and continued arranging the gold beads I