nna'

at's gone wron

t shameless woman hadn't tried to seduce Bryan, I wouldn't have lost my tempe

me with a softness that didn't match the tens

muster any defense. It didn't matter what I said; in the

didn't buy into Kristina's accusations as he turned to the servants i

sbelief, her voice rising with fury. "You're j

If my father learns that you attempted to kill some

ests lingered, stubbornl

ismissed her, waving his hand f

e servants moved with lowered heads, their responses muted and re

t the silver-haired man. But Kristina's glare intercepted my gaze, her ey

s a force I couldn't afford to challenge. Her power was a shadow that loomed

aying in my mind, leaving me drained and weary. My heart felt heav

e, a figure of scorn and ridicule. Everyone seemed to

tile as a storm. His attention had turned to me, and I fea

bs wracked my body. I was lost in a sea of misery, wo

ed around me. My tears eventually ran dry, leaving m

I suppose

s they led us back to our rooms. They'd mentioned a garden behin

dead end I'd feared. Maybe, just maybe, there was a hidden

the bed, my resolve firm, and set

uickly followed m

As I walked, the paths twisted and turned until I realized

ildered, unsure of

hat are you

hrough the stillness,

d find. There stood Frank, his expressi

ern look in his eyes. "I aske

bubbling up from the depths of my soul. "Why am I here?

dn't have endured this nightmarish day. Wh

face hardened as he warned, "You can't just wander around.

already raw heart, making me curse my

omas," I said with all th

ing with mockery. "Want to bl

rds made me laugh bitterly.

ou have no idea how intoxicating she is in bed. I've been enj

ned my stomach, making m

sifying. "I was such a fool, bli

worth my h

to judge me?" Frank's face twisted in anger a

ore his hand could connect, a large hand shot out, grabbing Frank's w

front of me, shielding me. My hea

as B