Chapter 71. What Now?

*Isla*

I am ashamed of the fact that I am crying when I get back to my room. I want to scream and break something. I think about how it was when I first arrived at the castle and that old witch, Mrs. Whateverthehellhernamewas got mad at me for accidentally running into something. Now, I want to pick up an antique and toss it across the room.

I can’t believe what’s happening! Not only did my own sister refuse to answer my questions about where we came from, King Maddox just described me as a friend to a very, very pregnant little girl.

I lay down on my bed and pull a pillow over my head, angry sobs coming out. What in the world have I gotten myself into?

How the hell did I think I could actually stroll into the castle and mean something to the king?

He’s the KING, after all, and I’m nothing. I’ve never been anyone.

Even if my parents truly were once the king and queen of Maatua, they certainly aren’t now. That island has been described as cursed by