r 7: S

ing to decide if this was a joke or not, but before he could

and just like Bee said, we

esumed cooking. More maids joined us and together, we made the food even faster. Not just chicken

table full of food.

ut my ordeal. I became more concerned with seeing them happy. I was still lost in

The entire palace can't

pirit: "We can always pack them and store in the cooling room. I am sure no one would mind eating chicken soup a

d mind eating this?" I asked as I app

e this for us?" one of the maids asked and other chorused,

with them. Bring plastic plates," I suddenly requested and as they were brou

tement was surprising as I knew there was always food in the store -from the look of it-yet they seemed so

nt, rather, I made a mental note to question them later. I packed more th

ace. I am sure we have some of them that

nt and some other people volu

d my arms and turned to Bantu

to eat. They didn't even have to thank me; I saw it in their eyes. The shock and appreciat

e suddenly filled the kitchen. He stepped

ear not knowing what to do as Asher came towards me with fire

racing but I refused to be intimidated. We were in public, I had already won his people's heart

ed me towards him with rage in his eyes, he growled: "I ask

front of his people, the better it was going to be for me, I thought. But

tay in her room, but she

an arched brow to her. She had her head bowed and even though I couldn't remember her telling me this, I deci

nion." Asher growled and I saw Stella visib

people-" I tried to whisper to him but his hold on me tigh

, but I didn't flinch. He was only ruin

m to burn me, but I stayed strong. As if that triggered him, he

ssert not knowing which direction to sway to. "You let her come into my kitchen. Cook for

and I was going to defend myself when a

ant her near this kitchen or anywhere near my people!" he hissed

urprised. He had lost his mind. He was becoming de

except Luciano and me, joined him. "Forgive me my king... It would ne

returned his gaze to me, ignoring the mai

And when he eventually did, he grabbed my arm again but this time, he pulled me

en and threw my body

a damn child, Scarlett! What did you think you were doing outside

im: "If I am to stay in this room until I give you a child, th

f my words before they could even leave my li

tore my heart all over a

efore it even begins, Asher. Because you arranged with

ht red and I could almost smell the lava of

on reducing me to nothing more than a breeder, then the news would

wards me and pushed me to the wall with all his might: "How d

urning but so

l my last breath I won't let

words left my mouth. Time froze and I saw h