The end of Catalyah (1)

"Look who decided to pay a visit." King Rian didn't look very surprised about Ulke's arrival. If he was shocked, then he sure knew how to hide it.

Ulke looked at him disdainfully and closed in on Jasmine. "If I didn't come, how would I know that you were about to hit my first mate?" He raised his hand to rub her face. "My dear Catalyah, how could you let him lay a finger on you?"

She evaded his touch. "I'm not Catalyah." She wanted to thank him for blocking the slap for her nonetheless but she had learnt from Dairon that the worst thing one could do was thank a demon. Unless they were looking to be manipulated, it was safe to pretend that the demon didn't do any favors.

Ulke found her words amusing. "If you are not Catalyah, who are you?"

"Her doppelganger." She smoothly evaded his question. Ulke and Dairon had a grudge and telling him that she was Dairon's mate might put her and him in danger.