Alita
"Am sorry, Princess Alita!" Naya's soft and gilt-filled voice rang through my ears, and my face creased with confusion.
" Why are you sorry, Naya?" I asked, looking deep into her eyes, taking her every change in behaviour into perspective.
" I failed to protect you. I must protect the Alpha King and his family. It is my duty." She wore a serious look as she explained, and my gaze softened, but I continued watching her eyes. Our eyes have a more genuine way of telling the truth that our mouths can't, you know? If only I knew that earlier enough, Asher wouldn't have fooled me for three f**king years.
"Then don't be! You did nothing wrong. If anything, Blake should be sorry and don't worry; he will be. " I whispered slowly, as I thought of countless ways to inflict pain on him.
