Chapter 45: You damn sl*t

I couldn't stop myself from feeling guilty because King Edward forced himself to leave me in my room. I was scared that he might know what was the unnamed emotion in my chest. This feeling was illegal and it was like the loophole for my revenge plans on Alpha James and to my family.

I grasped my dress, trying to calm myself. I overreacted but King Edward didn't say anything but obey what I wanted. He was like a child who was scolded by his mother.

I thought he would use his authoritative tone so I would obey whatever he wanted. I thought he would force me to sleep with him despite the scent Lady Maureen had on him. There was a strange emotion in his eyes, shocked to witness how I reacted that way. I used to be calm and didn't bother to fight back but because of him, it seemed my confidence was molded.

“Oh, do you hear what happened? It's Lady Maureen who slept with King Edward last night. I feel bad for Ashianna.” I heard the other concubines gossip about me. My expression turned sour