The Alpha's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 639

Chapter 639: CONDEMNATION

Queen Rose wasted no time.

She began her investigation that same afternoon, summoning maids, guards, stable boys, anyone who might have seen even the strange thing.

She intended to do it on her own or just because she didn’t want a wrong judgement, but because she held Jasmine close to her heart.

She saw so close in ways she would never understand.

More than she saw her own Niece Auburn, the crowned princess.

The mage was coming tonight and she felt as thought everything wanted to fall apart.

Her voice was firm, sharp, but beneath it all there was an exhaustion she tried to hide.

She dreaded how overwhelmed she felt.

She questioned the staff one by one in the great hall, sitting with her back straight and her hands clasped tightly in her lap.

Auburn stood in the corner of the room, pale and restless.

Cherry watched with that smooth unreadable face.

Coral lingered nearby, twisting her fingers anxiously.

Belle was nowhere to be found.

Belle she had noticed, wasn’t fond of Auburn.

She knew it was due to the rivalry for the throne.

It filled Rose with dread and horror to admit that she didn’t think either girls were deserving of the throne.

They were both reckless and a growing cruelty that shocked her to the core.

She sighed and told herself that the Mage coming together would set her mind at ease.

Tonight.

I waited inside the throne room, my stomach twisting with sickness and a dread so thick it felt like I was breathing Ice.

My knees trembled weakly and I couldn’t shake the feeling that this was my downfall.

I had been called in by the Queen a few hours later after going back to my room.

She seemed furious although something told me it had nothing to do with me.

Regardless, I couldn’t help being bothered about the fact she was the one handling the investigations.

It baffled me that someone had even taken Auburn’s necklace.

I knew for certain I had seen it on the dresser and not touched it.

What could I have even done?

Hours passed.

Names were called.

Servants filed in and out.

No one had answers.

Until one trembling maid stepped forward.

Her voice was small, terrified darting around like a trapped rabbit.

"I...I saw her," she whispered.

I paused in disbelief.

The whole room froze.

"Who did you see?" Rose asked quietly.

The maid swallowed hard, tears gathering in her eyes.

"J... Jasmine, Your Majesty."

My heart dropped through the floor.

Rose’s brows creased. "You saw her where?"

"T.... this morning. In Princess Auburn’s chambers. I saw when she was leaving. She hid it in her pockets quickly but I saw it."

My mind began to spiral

Auburn’s lips curled into a triumphant smirk.

Cherry’s eyes shone with something darker.

"I said it." Cherry shook her head. "She is the devil and-

"SILENCE!" Rose hissed and the room went hush.

She slowly turned to the girl.

Her eyes were glowing in anger.

"Girl. Do you know what you’re saying? Are you sure of what you’re saying?" Rose asked the girl. "Do you know the punishment for false accusations?"

The girl shook.

"Your tongue would be cut." She informed. "And you shall be forced to eat it."

I shivered.

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