#Chapter 74: Humiliated

Leah and Gwen continue to bond, sharing insults about me. When Leah starts to tell Gwen the story of my disgrace, I immediately check out and walk away. I’m no longer hungry, but I don’t want to waste the food I’ve already taken. Finding a spot at the empty table, I slowly and mindlessly start to force the food down. I don’t know how long I sit there – long enough to finish my food, I suppose. Eventually, Tristan comes through the door. After glancing around the room, he spots me, then walks straight to me as the other consorts and wives look on. “King Caleb requests you in the Hall,” he says. “Alright,” I reply and push away from the table. I lift my plate to take it to one of the staff, but a slave meets me and immediately takes it from my hands. “There she goes, running away again,” Gwen says behind my back as I follow Tristan to the door. Leah laughs along. As we step out into the hallway, Tristan glances at me. “Something we need to handle?” “No,” I tell him. Let Gw