ld smile. Every sound in the halls made me think of Prince Rhett's green eyes, searchi

don my mission? Or sta

ng bells. A guard appeared at

wants to se

g look golden and beautiful, but I felt like I was walking to my death. What if Lady C

ack to me, looking out a tall window. The crown prince looked every i

old the guard with

y mouth was dry as sand. My hands shook

hy I called yo

My Pr

up. Com

ked at me. Up close, I could see how tense his s

seem quite ta

ng in his voice made my skin crawl

nothing wrong

ke winter storms. "In three days, you have managed to capture Darius

ot unde

y still. He was not as big as Darius or as sharp as Rhett, but there was s

ega. I am the heir to this kingdom. Everyth

d done. "My brothers may find you interesting, but do not mistake their attenti

s born of pain and fear. "Please,

to make the rules very clear. You belong to me first. If my brothers want time with you, they ask my per

My P

his fingers. "Now, there is something else we need t

en like Prince Kael always knew everyt

as very kind to

t is unusual. Celeste is not known for her k

here. One wrong word co

rs' attention, My Prince. I think she was wor

did you

e. Just a simple omega who

"Nobody. Yes, that is what everyone keeps saying. Yet somehow

a question, and I want you to think very carefully bef

a blade. This was it. The moment t

see, My Prince.

ed at me. I could feel him weig

interesting than you pretend." He turned away,

thinking I was free to go

een lying to me about anything, the dun

chasing me. But I had barely made it to the

a! W

was older, maybe fifty, with kind eyes and clothes that marked hi

d to make sure we were alone. "I need to

y was dead. Everyone who k

know what

whispered. "Princess Ly

knew who I was. But how? An

rgently. "I have information about the night your

melted back into the crowd of servant

aking like a leaf, with one

new my secret