The master's icy bride

. She couldn't believe this was happening-her father had locked her

but it sure look

oose fabric of her dress

him? Why did he have to ride through the market, at that exact moment?

e knew she drugged the guards to sneak out of the pa

ing it was either him or her mother. But when she tur

an muttered un

the doorway, smirking. "And

ought angrily. The guards were suppos

oks like a clown!" Rebecca whispered l

right mind would act li

before I turn you into one myself," Kaylan

scoffed. "You're such a disgrace to the fa

epping toward them. But just as she was about to reach them,

wants to see you in the thr

n just call her Kaylan. She doesn't deserve the title."

o chase them down, grab them by their hair, and give them the beating they dese

, she followed the g

-

ace, looking stern, with her mother by his side. The King was flanked by two men and a w

throne, feeling the weight of the situation. She knew her

pond. Her mother wore a bitter expression, and the vill

ally said to the firs

happened today was truly upsetting. My son is lying in bed with b

ave a chance to speak before the King sho

n fire. Although she didn't, she threatened to come back and do it.

ts. These people were s

oman stepp

ket. I worked so hard to start that business, and now it's all gone. I ha

ok at her father. She felt as if she were si

uddenly called, and

ty," they s

cial secretary. I want compensa

ft the room, thanking the

Kaylan muttered

broke through her

cold, and it sent a c

rouble like a pest, making commoners feel free to come to my palace

head further. She k

haves like a commoner! How could you treat people like this? Beating them

en bring herself to speak. Not

d. "What about Philip's fruits? The guards you drugge

nce was

l men and rulers. But you? You bring me nothing but shame. No prince has ever shown any int

art twisted

Kaylan. I'm done with this. I'm tired of dealing with

stomach

getting

mind

er," the King finished, his words l