Chapter 23. Hot and Cold

She marched out of the dining hall in disappointment. I looked at the chicken in my hand and threw it on my plate, not wanting to eat anymore. I suddenly felt so bad that I made Thelma angry. Maybe I was just so mad and frustrated at myself and everything that was in this place, except Louella and Cindy. I didn't care what anyone would say to me anymore.

I was tired of being treated like a pet. I was tired of being so obedient to whatever they said to me just to please the Alpha King and to prove to the people of the Tyrell Kingdom, especially the nobles, that the King chose the right girl. But that was useless anymore because he already got what he wanted from me. And tomorrow, I was certain that after he rejected me before the ceremony, he would be itching to throw me out of the manor.

“Eating already? You must be really hungry, love."

Hearing his euphoric voice, I almost choked on the food that I was about to swallow and quickly took the glass of water to push i