That evening, I summoned courage to confront Jayden in his chambers. My heart raced as I walked through the familiar halls. When I entered, Jayden was standing by the window, his back to me.
"Jayden, I came to talk to you…" I said, my voice trembling.
He turned, his eyes cold and calculating. "You have been a distraction, Aliya. Your presence here is a constant reminder of weakness. It's time you understood your place."
I felt a surge of anger and betrayal. "Your weakness you mean?”... I retorted, but shakily. “I never asked for any of this, Jayden. You just humiliated me in front of everyone."
"And I will continue to do so until you learn your lesson," he snapped. "You think you deserve better? Then prove it and earn it."
I stood there, my mouth opened in shock.
“If that's all you c
