The day went as planned but ended with an uncomfortable revelation. Facing one of the demons that had almost ruined Stephanie's life was bad enough. Learning that she was one of the reasons behind the attack on a hotel left her in shambles. She had lost her smile entirely. How could she smile knowing that her colleagues had died because she could not control her tongue, as always?
Arsalan returned from the kitchen as promised, holding a tray of delicious treats he had prepared with his own hands. "Look at what I've made for my queen and her three knights." He did a little dance for Stephanie, but her face remained the same- glum and broken. He placed the tray on the centre table and coaxed her away from the bed.
"I'm not hungry, Arsalan," Stephanie said, wanting to escape. But Arsalan wa
