In public, she was the noble daughter of the Muller family and the enviable young mistress of the Carrell family. But behind the scenes, she was a poor maid who had to wear a mask all day long and struggled for her livelihood.

Due to a conspiracy, she was forced to marry Ralph Carrell, son of the most powerful family in Northfield, in the name of Rayna Muller.

After the wedding, Ralph doted on her.

When Rayna showed up and claimed the place, she shed all her glory and left. She thought she would never see Ralph again, but Ralph took her into his arms and said, "Mrs. Carrell, you are not running away from me."

The Odd Luna Series

It was late and the night would soon come to a close. I made it back to the room, surprisingly managing to not get lost. I walked in and the first thing I saw was Rowan packing his things. He leaned over his bed, both his hands lost in his bag. Next to the bag were neat piles of his belongings, which he one by one placed in his bag. He didn't realize I had walked into the room until I shut the door.

"You're back. I was looking for you." He didn't turn to face me as he continued to pack. I took it as the perfect opportunity to wipe my face and get rid of the tears before he saw me.

"Yeah, uh," I paused to make sure my cheeks and eyes were as dry as possible. He noticed and turned to face me. My hands quickly dropped from my face and landed at my sides. The smile that I forced onto my face was probably the biggest lie I had ever told without saying a single word. "I was speaking with the King."

Chapter 45