Lycan King's Regret: Punished The Wrong Daughter novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119: 119- Lovesick Puppy

Arabella Toussaint:

"... and then she had the nerve to call you a slave again?" Maya demanded, and I pulled the blanket higher over my legs as I nodded at the phone propped against my pillow.

"Yeah. Several times actually."

"That woman is unbelievable. Three years and she still hasn’t found something better to do." A laugh escaped me, and Maya shifted on her bed, one thin strap of her dark silk nightdress slipping down her shoulder before she pushed it back into place and covered a huge yawn with her hand.

"And for the record, I’m proud of you. The wrinkles comment was evil, but the surgery one was savage."

"She deserved it," I said with a giggle.

"Oh, absolutely. But remind me never to insult you after I turn forty."

I rolled my eyes and reached for the glass of water on my bedside table, but Maya went quiet for a second before narrowing her eyes at the screen.

"Now, about a more important issue..."

I already knew. "Don’t. I’m tired."

"Tired my ass. Answer me! Were you serious about that message?" She pushed herself higher against her pillows, suddenly looking not-that-sleepy. "You seriously want me to bring a handsome man to the royal palace, and have him pretend to be interested in you?"

I took a sip of water. "Correct."

Maya stared at me, and I stared back until a grin slowly spread across her face. "You’re ready to pay him, girl. How handsome are we talking?"

"Maya."

"No, I need specifications. This is important. Tall? Dark hair? Muscles? Pretty face? Brooding? Golden eyes? Rich-looking? Should he have that whole mysterious vibe...?"

"I only said gorgeous, dummy. Use your judgment." I couldn’t help laughing as Maya dropped back against her pillows. "And what exactly is this gorgeous rented man supposed to do?"

"Nothing special. Stay near me." I shrugged. "Show me a little affection in public."

"Ah." Her grin returned. "So basically, you want Lucien to see another man treating you like you’re the most beautiful woman in the room."

I glared at the screen and yawned again. "Fine. I’ll see what I can do."

"Thank you."

"But if I find someone prettier than Lucien, I’m charging you a recruitment fee."

I threw my pillow at the phone before remembering she couldn’t actually feel it. When I settled back against the headboard, my amusement slowly faded. "I just hope the Queen doesn’t come into my dreams tonight to take revenge."

Maya snorted. "Seriously?"

I pressed my lips into a thin line. "I think I got a little too bold at that dinner table."

She brought her face near the phone. "A little?"

"Maya."

She chuckled, shaking her head. "Good night, Ara."

"Bitch." I ended the call before she could say anything worse and dropped my phone beside me.

Unfortunately, once the room went quiet, Queen Theodora’s furious face came straight back into my head. Maybe I should sleep with the lights on?

***

Please don’t be the Queen.

What? Was he serious?

I glanced past him into the empty corridor and frowned. "You came all the way here at this time of night to ask me that?"

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