Venessa’s POV
“My parents wouldn’t allow it. I asked for a divorce, but they refused because Rochelle was the daughter of my father’s beta. I was ordered to reject Danisha but I couldn’t. Instead, I accepted her. She became pregnant with you.”
King Jamar’s voice trembled, heavy with regret.
“When my father discovered the truth, he was furious. By then, I was already King, and he no longer held power, yet Danisha was still treating his illness. To rid himself of her, he accused her of poisoning him with her herbs. She was found guilty and sentenced to death.”
My breath caught.
“So I did the only thing I could to save her,” he continued. “I exiled her and sent her back to her brother. I rejected her so she could move on so she could live freely. This necklace…” He lifted it with trembli
