#Chapter412

“You’re coming in with me, so I need you to look beautiful, stay quiet and do not react to anything that is said or done in that room. I need you to be my girl, the one who keeps her shit together and shows them how strong a queen she is.” The serious tone and intense way he’s leaning into me send shivers down my spine. Locking those eyes on me and not a single hint that he's kidding. I swallow hard.

“Why do I need to be there? What’s going to happen, what is this even for?” I blurt out, anxiety and panic rising like bile in my...