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    My tears flowed uncontrobly as I responded, “There’s no hope, Alice. Prince yton despises me now. I didn’t get a chance to exin…”


    The disdainful remarks of the soldiers echoed in my mind, making it hard to breathe. Perhaps their contempt mirrored yton’s own feelings about me.


    I copsed into Alice’s arms, sobbing violently, barely able to catch my breath. “It’s all my fault, all because of me. If I hadn’t been so naive and trusted Dominic, I wouldn’t have hurt him…”


    I choked on my own words, unable to continue.


    “Makenna, it’s not your fault,” Alice said, holding me close and offering gentlefort. “Besides, you didn’t even see Prince yton today. Maybe you’re overreacting?”


    Her words did little to soothe me; if anything, they deepened my despair.


    “It’s all my fault, all my mistake…”


    If only I hadn’t been so gullible, I wouldn’t have led yton into Dominic’s trap and caused him such pain. My heart ached with remorse. I had dreamt of a future with yton, imagining how happy we could be away from the pce. But all those dreams had burst like fragile bubbles at the slightest disturbance.


    At that moment, Alice’sforting words were abruptly interrupted by a familiar, mocking voice from above. “I never thought such a cold-hearted woman could cry so bitterly for yton.”


    I froze, fury and hatred surging through me.


    Dominic! He had the audacity to show up after using me! My eyes zed with anger as I red at him. “Are you satisfied now?”


    Dominic’s lips curled into a smug grin as he leaned down.


    His voice was icy and deliberate. “Oh, I’m quite satisfied.”


    “You bastard!” I spat out, reaching for Dominic in a futile attempt to strike him.


    Curse the Lycan prince. All I wanted now was revenge!


    Dominic effortlessly caught my raised hand, his grip tightening as his eyes darkened with cold disdain. He pinched my chin harshly, but I bit my lower lip, refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing me flinch. I met his icy gaze with my own, the tension between us thick enough to cut with a knife.


    Just as the moment seemed on the verge of exploding, Alice stepped forward, pulling me back behind her. She offered Dominic a conciliatory smile. “Your Highness, Makenna’s just speaking out of grief. Please don’t take offense.”


    “Speaking out of grief?” Dominic scoffed, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “It seems to me she’s more than a little dissatisfied with me.” I wanted to murder him!


    The urge tosh out at Dominic was overwhelming, but Alice’s firm grip on my arm and her urgent whisper held me back from doing something reckless.


    “Makenna!” Alice’s voice cut through my rage, reminding me to tread carefully.


    My body trembled with barely contained fury. If it weren’t for Alice’s restraint, I might have done something I couldn’t take back.


    Dominic’s gaze remained cold and arrogant as he looked down at me. “It’s quite audacious for a lowly woman to speak to me like that,” he said, his tone dripping with contempt.


    His eyes shifted to Alice, and a cruel smile yed on his lips. “You’re Makenna’s friend, aren’t you? I’ve seen you before. Since you’re so eager to defend her, perhaps you should bear the consequences of her actions.” Why!


    Shock and fury collided within me.


    Was it not enough that Dominic had manipted me yesterday? Now he intended to punish my friend simply for standing by my side? “Dominic, don’t push it too far!”


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