“But then why did you deny it when I asked you about it? Why admit it now?” I frowned, wondering why he could let the near-death person know, but not the healthy one.
“Do I need to answer that?” Edward asked as he looked into my eyes. He neither laughed nor smiled, but I couldn’t shake off the feeling that he was jesting.
“Are you serious?” I rolled my eyes.
“I thought royals weren’t supposed to roll their eyes.”
“Yes. But I lost count of how many times I’d broken the rules since I’d been here.” I sighed and looked at the grass next to his head.
I admitted. There were times when I forgot I was a royal since I’d been living in Ascian. I didn’t receive the special treatment I’d always have in Zariya. Not to mention that I spent my days as a warrior instead of a queen. My body ree
