JASMINE’S POV
The mont I left the Queen’s study, I took in an intense breath.
I was overwheld by the sheer betrayal of it all.
He had claid he would let choose, but he had decided for .
Just when I had assud everything was getting better.
When I assud things were finally going to be fine.
I took in a deep breath.
I wanted nothing to do with him anymore.
I was going to find my uncle and my mother’s family and leave all these people.
I would finally find my family.
That was what mattered.
Firstly, I was going to find the siren, Pearl.
From the little information I had gathered from her, I needed to know more.
Especially since I had seen that woman in my dream.
She ca flashing to .
The way she had sung the song.
The way she had called by my na.
Was that my mother?
It had to be.
Who else had red hair?
From there, I would find Otto and begin trying to fix all the puzzles on the map he had so badly looked for.
I turned around and rembered that Hildegard was supposed to be waiting for .
"Where is Lady Hildegard?" I asked.
"She was called aside." One of the guards replied. "But I’m sure she would return."
I swallowed and nodded before heading out on my way.
It was good, I didn’t even get to et her.
How was I going to explain my whereabouts?
I went down the hallway and followed the narrow steps down to the gardens.
I almost crashed into soone at a bend.
"I’m so sorry." I apologized.
To my horror, it was none other than the King himself.
I subconsciously took two steps back.
"Your majesty," I said, looking down at my feet.
I could feel his energy.
I hadn’t been in this much proximity since I had caught him cheating on the Queen.
"Look at !" He ordered.
I did as I was asked, and I stared into the eyes of the man who lied to his wife.
Who betrayed her by sleeping with his sister-in-law?
It was terrible.
"I would have never wanted you here." He began. "If it weren’t for my wife."
His green eyes disgustingly glared at .
Like I wasn’t worth even looking at.
"You’re mannerless." He began. "And you’re a latent wolf. Everywhere you go, you attract sothing bad. Your parents, your pack."
I was nothing to his harsh accusations.
"You will not bring your ill luck to my family." He pointed a warning finger at . "Do you understand ?!"
I nodded. "Yes, your majesty."
I wondered when he was going to bring up what I had seen.
"You will have to earn your place here. Nothing is free. The mont I get one complaint about your behavior, you are out. Do you understand ?" He hissed.
"Yes, your majesty," I replied dutifully.
At that mont, none other than Princess Auburn ca.
She had a nasty and mischievous smile on her face.
"Grandpa." She said in a false tone as she held his arm. "You shouldn’t be mad at her. She is a less fortunate wolf. I an..... unshifted."
He looked at . "I’m telling you this, girl. Suppose it weren’t for my family. You would have never been accepted here!"
"One complaint! Just one!" He warned . "Now get out!"
I curtseyed and hurried out of his way.
I was relieved to be away from him.
He terrified .
And I wondered why he never ntioned what I had seen.
He had acted like it never happened.
I knew Auburn’s defense wasn’t genuine.
I knew she didn’t like , and I wanted to avoid her.
I didn’t want another Anna situation.
She was the least of my problems.
I had to find my way ho.
I went out to the gardens and made sure no one was following .
The mont I saw the coast was precise, I went on my way.
In about ten minutes, I had found the lake.
"Pearl!" I called out. "Pearl."
But there was no answer.
The lake was still, with not a single ripple in sight.
"Pearl, please co out!" I begged. "I need to speak to you. It’s Jasmine."
But she didn’t.
I chewed on my bottom lip, wondering if I had put her in trouble.
Or perhaps she didn’t want to see anymore.
I picked up a rock and flung it into the water.
There was no response.
I itched the back of my hair and angrily left.
I was frustrated!
As I stord back towards the castle in a state of anger, I saw Auburn glare at .
"Good goddess." She gasped.
"How dirty and mannerless you are." She said to , and a giggle erupted amongst her ring of friends. "Chewing your fingers. So dirty. So people should never rub their shoulders around others."
I stopped short, and my eyes filled with venomous anger. I looked at her.
"What do you want to do?" She taunted. "Hit ?"
I was brewing with so much anger when all of a sudden, Auburn started to sniff.
She and the other girls joined.
"What is that?" Auburn asked.
"Fire!" A she-wolf scread.
To my surprise, the tail of her dress was on fire.
Auburn scread and bounced around while her girls tried to put it off.
"Put it off! Do sothing! You idiots! Soone do sothing!" She scread.
So guards ca running towards them.
One of her minions snatched a jar from a servant and poured the liquid on Auburn.
It did the work, except she was now drenched in purple liquid.
There was a still silence.
Auburn scread.
The girl started apologizing.
I started laughing.
Auburn glared at , her eyelashes wet with purple liquid.
"You STUPID girl!" She scread at . "You did this!"
I raised a brow. "How?"
She stomped her feet and ran off, crying, with her girls trooping right behind her.
I laughed so well and I shed a tear.
It was the first ti I had laughed today.
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