"Aspen, I-i must confess something." My words tangled together in a blabbering knot," i-i think I'm in love with Maxon."

I watched his face transform into a ghastly frown. I continued on cautiously, "Look Aspen, you will always be my first love, but my heart and soul belongs to Maxon. I don't think we should be seeing each other anymore."

A blank cold look masked his face, "Well, I can't believe you have actually fallen for the two faced bastard. I guess you are just like the others, a gold digger."

My head whipped back at him when the term 'gold digger' was used.

"I am NOT using Maxon, I love him. Don't ever say that again." I glared daggers at him and raised my hand to slap some sense into him.

Fury flamed beneath my eyes but what had happened next let it dies for moments of confusion.

The bastard had the nerve to kiss me.

A distinctive sound of a box falling separated the kiss, seconds later I was faced with a raging Maxon.

A slap rang through the air, tears fell from my eyes as I pleaded, "Please, it's not what it seems like! Let me explain!"

He looked down upon my anguish face with absolute disgust. "There is no need for explanation. I have already seen everything."

My heart broke into pieces at the next words he uttered, "You are a disgrace to this palace and the royal family. What was I thinking? Letting a filthy rag like you hold my secrets and care for my heart," he let out a bitter laugh, "I hope you have a wonderful life with your boyfriend." and with those words he walked out slamming the door behind him.