Chapter 18 Are You Sure You Never Shared A Bed

• Queen Isabelle
• As I gazed upon her trembling form, it dawned on me that perhaps—just perhaps—I had been too hasty in my judgment. Perhaps Anastasia was not the cunning temptress I had imagined her to be, but rather an unwitting pawn in a game far greater than either of us could comprehend.
• "Your Majesty," she whispered, her voice shaking but resolute, "I have never harbored any illusions about my place in this world. I am a servant, born and bred to serve the royal family. My only desire is to fulfill my duties to the best of my abilities and to bring honor to my family.