Chapter 51

“I want to apologize for what I did three nights ago. I should never have done something like that. I didn’t know what got into me.” She allowed her eyes to water as she stared at him.

“I never wanted to go that far. But… I just couldn’t stop remembering everything her father did to us. I remembered the way I lost my baby. The way Declan died. And it drove me mad,” she lied smoothly, knowing the right buttons to push.

At the mention of Declan, he flinched like he’d been punched, and his eyes darkened.

Happiness spread through her at the sight, but she hid it well. She got him on that one; she never wanted him to forget. Vetta blinked hard to make sure the tears ran down her cheeks. “But now I know I was wrong. I almost killed her. I should never have let my pain get the best of me.”

Silence. The silence stretched.

Finally, King Lucien cupped her cheek. “It’s alright, Vetta. I’m glad you finally understand that you did wrong. I punished you because I don