Chapter 16: Possessive King

Zehra decided to forget what the Queen and the King's Mother told her. Didn't they realize she was here not because she wanted it but because it was Cade who forcefully took her? The ruthless King has to use violence just to make their kingdom surrender.

And Cade won't stop until he gets what he wants. And those women probably thought she liked it, too.

To hell with them.

There was a knock on her door, and Zehra held back her breath, wondering who it was.

Was it the Queen?

She breathed deeply, calming herself before opening the door to find Argus standing outside. His warm brown eyes met hers, and his lips curled up in a smile.

"Uhm, the cook told me you missed the dessert, and I thought you wanted to try it," he said, offering her the tray with a silver plate covered with a silver cover.

Zehra took the tray, offered him a smile, and muttered a thank you.

"That is my favorite dessert. I hope it'll suit your taste, Princess," Argus added.

Zehra smiled at her before closing her d