The Princess and the young lady locked eyes in one awkward instant.
A vein immediately bulged on Alusair's forehead. The Princess Regent was an exceedingly clever woman, and she pieced everything together almost instantly.
Aaron had not lied. Charlotte really had visited.
But Aaron had not told her everything, either, because Charlotte had come and never left!
Not only had she sneaked in ahead of her, she had hidden beneath the bed! She had heard every private word Alusair said to Aaron, how she behaved around him, and even the heated encounter just now.
Charlotte, you're dead!
Alusair was furious, truly furious. A dragon's fire burned in her beautiful scarlet eyes, while her pale purple eyeshadow lent her a hellish chill.
But Charlotte was angry, too.
As if sneaking in ahead of me weren't enough, my best friend made me hide beneath the bed and listen while she monopolized Aaron up above. And now she thinks she has a reason to be angry with me?
Are you kidding me? I'm the one who should be angry!
I was here first, and I was the one who told Aaron to go ahead and pursue you. Then you privately asked him whether he wanted to become a duke. What's that supposed to mean?! If you become his principal wife, won't I end up being your accessory?
Alusair, you're finished!
The Princess and the young lady reached out almost simultaneously, seizing each other by the throat and grabbing each other's hair. Both women pulled hard, and behind them, two monsters began to take shape!
A cold, proud, blonde ice dragon and a sly, seductive, sweet pink-furred fox instantly grappled with each other. Their former friendship was a thing of the past.
Now, it was the season of war.
Unfortunately, neither had room to