Chapter 45 Wash My Feet

• Anastasia
• The entire palace was on edge the moment Lady Cassandra moved in. Staff rushed through the halls, carrying expensive luggage, rearranging entire suites, and preparing for her arrival as if a queen had already been crowned. The tension was suffocating to me of course, because she was here for Darius, my man. One who placed a ring on my finger and I still can't have him. Well, I'm just right in the middle of it all.
• I kept my head down, focusing on my work, trying to ignore the whispers. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t escape the truth—Lady Cassandra was here to stay. And she was marrying Darius. The thought alone made my stomach twist. I told myself I had no right to feel this way. I had made my choice. I had stayed. But what was I staying for?