Chapter 8: Queen Meets Princess

Serena

I watch him leave and almost call him back, but stop myself. It was my neediness that got me into this situation, my craving for him that led me here. Pregnant with the enemy’s child. I listen as he locks the door and instructs the guards in Italian on what to do.

Wow, even in the state I was in now, I couldn’t help but think of how absolutely sexy he sounds speaking our native language. Oh, well I am already on my way to Hell anyway.

Slipping off Dante’s jacket, I head towards the bathroom and remove my tattered uniform. I probably won’t be able to return to work again after this. Taking one last look at the uniform, I place it in the rubbish bin and walk towards the shower.

The evening’s events replay in my mind, and I sink to the floor as a wave of sobs shook my body. My life is over, I’ll be a prisoner here for the rest of my life, raising a child I didn’t want with a man I will probably grow to hate.

My Pappa thought nothing of me as he cast me to the wolves and allowe