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Everyone remained frozen and staring at the mess of broken crystal and spilled beverages that Tess had created.
The queen chose that moment to enter the dining hall. Quickly assessing the situation, she turned to Mo. “What did you do?” she asked the innocent woman.
“It wasn’t me this time,” Mo held up her hands in mock-surrender.
Upon further inspection, the queen figured out what had happened. “You did this?” She asked Tess, bugging her eyes out in shock.
Humiliation overwhelmed Tess as she worked to free her belt from the tablecloth. She intended to bolt from this room, this castle, and this island, and never look back.
Sensing her planned escape, Sebastian called out, “Wait, please!” His voice sounded desperate.
Shaking her head and feeling an oncoming sob, Tess freed herself
