#Chapter 83: Karin

“What - what do you mean?” What the hell kind of sinister plan does she have up her sleeve? “Moon Shadow is waffling in its support of Ansel. My father’s been furious with him since he broke off our engagement. You have -“ Cherry breaks off. She’s fighting back angry tears. “You have no idea how humiliating that was. Especially to be dumped for a whore.” Cherry’s lucky I’m not at normal emotional capacity. I’d probably spit back at her - right in her face. As it is, it turns out my rational brain is better at sarcasm and comebacks. “Wah-wah,” I say in my best baby voice. I roll my eyes. Cherry growls and nearly slashes my face with her claws, but Blake is lighting fast, and grabs her. I laugh. “Cool your jets, Cherry. She’s doing it on purpose.” She looks back at me. I smile and shrug. “Here’s the deal, slut,” she says. “No one is standing by Ansel. Not King David or Prince Edwin, not Moonshadow, and sure as hell not