AnelisaI saw him, earlier, before Maddox arrived, peeping, and even when I treated his brother, he came around when no one was there.

Why? Just why does he keep pushing himself away? I don't know.

Ironically, I bumped into him in that state on several occasions.

"I don't, you're a liability I have to keep..."

"Then denounce me as your queen, I'd rather be a slave than hold a position for formality," I snapped, not giving him a chance to speak, as tears welled up in my eyes.

"You don't get to ...