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It wasn't a question, but Vetta felt obliqued to answer. "It was just one time!" She burst out.

Baski gasped at her admission. Her hands went to cover her mouth in shock and disbelief. Angie suddenly took a new interest in the ceiling above them. He wished he wasn't here at all.

King Lucien's shoulders hunched as he stared at Vetta like he was seeing a stranger. Silence descended between them.

"He turned his back on her, "I trusted you."

"Please, Lucien, it was just o-one time, and it was a mistake!" She cried, trying to get out of bed and go to him, but she couldn't.

He turned, and glanced at her with eyes so cold, "I trusted you." He threw the words at her like a man would throw a weapon. "I trusted you!"

"I was not thinking at all...! P-Please, it was just one time!"