Chapter 106: Soft lips
Back in her room, Belle couldn’t stop replaying Maddie’s words in her mind. Was going to war truly her destiny? And if it would lead her to uncovering the truth about her mother, then perhaps it was a blessing in disguise.
For some reason, Maddie’s words also lessened the guilt she felt about her wavering loyalty toward Hezekiah. She feared her heart had betrayed her body, she did not love him and could not see herself ever loving him. Yet, on the other hand, her foolish heart refused to stop beating for a serial womanizer like Quinn, who just so happened to be her mate. What an unfortunate fate!
But if he truly planned to marry his sister, would he finally sever the mate bond between them?
Deciding to dwell on that later, she exhaled deeply and went to bed.
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Elsewhere in the castle, Mia was just returning from the servants’ quarters, a place she often visited when she was bored and in need of entertainment.
Humming to herself, she practically danced her way through the corridors, only to stumble upon something solid, sending her tumbling backward.
"Ahh!" she groaned, rubbing her sore backside before raising her head to see what or rather, who she had collided with.
Her expression darkened when she recognized him.
Standing up, she crossed her arms and mocked, "Look who it is—the most gentlemanly man on earth." She mocked, rolling her eyes at Ray, who remained as unbothered as ever.
Confirming that she was unharmed, he ignored her remark and simply turned to walk away.