Punishing the voyeur knight [1]**

"Is what he's saying true, Althea?" Eveline asked, her voice laced with disbelief.

Althea hesitated. "I… I can explain."

Eveline folded her arms. "Then start talking. I'm listening."

Althea swallowed hard before speaking. "You've been acting strangely these past few days, so I decided to keep an eye on you." Her voice was steady, but the shame burning on her face was unmistakable. "I noticed how close you've been getting to Arthur. The way you act around him… too soft, too cozy. It wasn't like you."

Eveline's brow twitched. "And?"

"And my suspicions were confirmed when I saw you sneaking into his room a few nights ago." Althea clenched her fists. "I didn't know what exactly happened that night, but today…" She bit her lip, avoiding eye contact.

Arthur chuckled, stepping closer, his smirk infuriatingly smug. "And today, you finally got your answer, didn't you?" His tone was teasing, almost mocking.