'Have you forgotten who I am? I'm Judith, the gifted one. Your sister and I celebrate our birthdays on the same day,' Judith's reply, filled with unwavering confidence, and Mark's gaze bore into her, skepticism and caution etching lines on his face.
'I remember who you are and you nearly got me losing my throne. My beta and I got punished! You know what… and why the hell are you smiling?' he retorted sharply, his voice laced with a hint of accusation.
He only got angrier by the way she was looking at him and smiling.
'Can't I at least smile?' Her response only served to further fuel his ire.
His desire for an apology went unanswered, leaving him even more agitated.
However, Judith seemed unperturbed by the tension radiating from Mark.
She remained resolute in her convictions, showing no signs of remorse.
'Why would you follow me around? And how come…' he decided not to continue, should in case she didn't know they were mates.
A part of him believed she didn't know.
