Kenneth’s POV
My heart ached for her.
I should have waited before telling her that horrible news. Why didn’t I wait? I scolded myself, mentally face-palming.
She lay in my arms, almost lifeless. The thought of her no longer being around to calm me, to smile at me, to be mine—it strangled the breath right out of me. I couldn’t bear it.
I couldn’t imagine living with that witch. No wonder she transferred to our school. I clenched my jaw, fury boiling within. That cunning lioness knew about the decree. I was sure she transferred schools to get closer to me, to insert herself into my life long before the announcement. She’d tried to seduce me, hoping to make me fall for her before the marriage decree came into play. That way, it would feel like fate. Like a choice.
How calculating.
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