Chapter 15: Beg me to sleep with you

I was flabbergasted. I didn't know what I was going to say after I heard her words. Slowly, fear rushed through my veins until it finally reached my heart. I felt my heart get stabbed by a knife until I couldn't handle the pain anymore. My heartbeat was so fast that I couldn't breathe properly, despite trying to.

"What are you talking about? I don't know about him killing his brother just to get the power..." I was hesitant when I asked again. I didn't like to be like a gossipmonger, but I needed to know more about King Edward. He was the one who would always sleep with me, even though I didn't want it, I guess.

I didn't have the right to judge him because I didn't know the true story behind his assault against his brother. I knew the feeling when someone experienced a false accusation. My mother died, and I was the only one with her, which made me get blamed.

"Why do you look surprised when I inform you about his secret? He isn't merciful to his enemy so you don't need to act---"

"I