THE never-ending rumors swirling within the nobility spread quickly across the Empire, and as always, Thalia found herself on the front page of every tabloid. Yesterday was no exception. No ear nor eye had been spared from the spectacle between Emperor Kallixto and Thalia; they had become the very center of every whispered gossip, and everyone had seen the tyrant Emperor embracing her in his arms. Thalia was certain that once such intimate rumors reached Lady Eliza, the woman would not waste a single moment before attempting to disgrace her.
And she was right.
“You have become quite brazen this time, Lady Psycheberg,” Lady Eliza sneered, standing before her with arms crossed. “Rumor has it you’re desperately seducing the Emperor. How vulgar… how pathetic. Tell me, was seducing him your f
