Never To Cross Paths Again

Synopsis

Edward Hawthorne had a falling out with Princess Isabelle Sinclair, his childhood sweetheart. Every time Isabelle got a new boy toy, Edward took a new mistress. I was his seventh lover. In my second year living in his house, Edward went missing on the frontier. I risked my life to save him and stayed by his side as he won battles on the frontier. At our closest, after we made love, he would hold me and whisper, "Sera, when we return to Valemont, I'll marry you." I clutched the pendant at my chest, emotions surging inside. After we returned to Valemont, the king offered Edward a reward. But he said, "I have long admired Princess Isabelle. Your Majesty, please grant us permission to marry." Everyone in Valemont laughed at my foolish dreams. Even Isabelle mocked me. "You're nothing but my replacement. Do you really think Edward would choose you?" I endured all the ridicule and never thought of leaving, until Isabelle burned the bugs I raised, and Edward blamed me for scaring her. I coughed up blood and passed out. Once the mother bug died, the young could not survive. Edward, you saved my whole clan, and I repaid you with my life. We were even.