Bab 73: Devastation

[Veronica's POV]

"Can you believe it? My lord is going to the human territory all because of her? While he always said excuses to us whenever we invited him out." 

I ignored Patricia's constant prattling in my ears and fixed the shawl on my bare shoulders. My reflection mirrored on the window glass. Small golden curls cascaded to my waist. Phoenix's blue eyes that portrayed coldness and indifference. Sensual lips that enticed and seduced. Huge breasts and tapered waist, drawing eyes to long shapely legs that no man could resist.

And yet . . . all of this was useless if I couldn't have Charles's heart.

What have I been doing all these years? 

I was his most loyal servant. I had watched and protected him since way before Emelia arrived. I thought . . . I thought I had a chance after Emelia was gone. But here came another human who swept him off his feet.