MasukWell, that, and he’s been kind enough to keep his own feelings under control for the first few weeks until I was properly able to adjust.“Are you alright?” he asked.I pressed a gentle hand to his chest. “I’m fine,” I told him. “I think I just didn’t sleep well last night.”Of course, that wasn’t e
Evelyn’s POVOne year later...The first snowfall of the season had broken out across the sky, causing most of the area to become dusted in soft, white powder. Kane, I, and the rest of our usual entourage of people had packed our bags to head back to my mother’s home for a short stay away.For the l
“Think of it as a late wedding gift,” he hummed.I gently shook my head. “You didn’t have to do anything.”“Yes, I did,” he said firmly. “You really don’t realize how much you’ve done for me—for everyone.”I felt myself blushing under his heated gaze. He cupped my cheek, lazily dragging the pad of h
Evelyn’s POV“Kane, is this really necessary?” I asked as he carefully guided me through the palace with his hands over my eyes.For the last two days, he’d been working non-stop on a ‘secret’ project that he refused to tell me a single thing about.That morning, as soon as we finished with breakfas
I wiped the corners of my eyes with my sleeve.“Sure, Mother put on a brave face when she was around others. She had to. But I saw how lonely she was. And you proceeded to sleep around—not even trying to hide the fact.”“I know. I wish I could go back and change everything. I would have never gotten
Evelyn’s POVWhat the hell brought this on?I failed to reel in my shocked expression. “You... You want to make amends? With me?”Was he being serious? Was this because of what my stepmother had done? Or the fact that I had her exiled?This was the same man who basically forced me into an arranged m
“Kane, you can’t be serious!” Bianca tries.A twitch meets Kane’s lips. “Yes, both of us,” he states. “I figure I should come along. Who knows what else you might stir up.”Somehow, Bianca makes sure that she joins us as we go back to my room, claiming that as my “personal advisor” that she should b
The three of them shared puzzled looks before collectively shaking their heads. “Nope.”My brows furrowed. “That’s strange,” I commented. “He doesn’t normally disappear on a whim. At least, not without mentioning anything beforehand.”Knowing that he wasn’t around felt very off-putting, considering
“Can you think of any other possible hiding spots she may have had?” I asked.I didn’t dare to get too hopeful. The more time passed, the more I began to think that the whole thing was purely a myth. Just another one of my father’s cruel remarks to send my mind into a spin.I heard the regret in her
Evelyn’s POVI tried to ignore the fluttering sensation that settled into my lower abdomen each time I shifted in Kane’s lap. The whole act felt rather silly. However, there was no denying the positive effect that his touch transferred to me while I was working.Not a single moment while I was treat







