LOGINEvelyn’s POVI hadn’t the slightest idea where Kane was taking me. All I could focus on was the horrible wave of emotions that kept withering within me.I felt like I was being torn in half by this uncontrollable anger and my failing sense of resolve. It burned and coiled as every little thing conti
Kane’s POVThankfully, Henri nodded his head and jumped into action. He gathered up the others and began searching the surrounding area. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a nearby tree that had several large slashes taken out of it.I reached out my hand; my fingers glided along the slash marks
Evelyn’s POV“Evelyn, are you certain about this?” Kane asked.I didn’t miss the slight tone of doubt in his voice. And I certainly couldn’t fault him for it.“Absolutely,” I said with blind confidence.As soon as our meeting ended, I rushed down to the medical ward and went straight to Michael’s ro
Evelyn’s POVWhat did Kane just say? My entire body had gone so stiff, I wasn’t even certain I was blinking.Was he being serious? Or was this just some plot to get the king off of his back?I had no idea, but that singular statement caused my mind to slip into a haze. Even more shocking, it caused
Evelyn’s POVThat Friday evening, Kane and I were in the midst of getting ready to head to the private gathering with the King. I decided to wear a dark, crimson-colored gown along with a pearl-collared necklace.While I finished with the last touches of my makeup, I stole a quick glance at him thro
Evelyn’s POVI couldn’t manage to fully turn around to face Kane. My eyes were still red from all the tears I’d silently shed while I was in the shower.I’d been mentally stewing on what Cheryl and the others had told me about for nearly the whole day. I did my best to hide my worry and anxiety behi
Evelyn’s POVI don’t miss the obvious surprise that flashes over Kane’s face, which is soon replaced by a sense of distrust. I can’t say that I blame him, but I also know that I don’t have any ill intentions.“Unlike you, I don’t have any tricks up my sleeves,” I inform him. “And may I remind you th
“You and your mother were very close,” Kane says. He doesn’t ask, the words are meant as a statement.Again, I swallow tightly. “Yes,” I reply, my voice quiet. I hate that it came out so weak.I try to roll back my shoulders, hold my head high. But as I glance over at Kane, I struggle to shrug off t
Finally, she sighs.“Fine,” she says. “I’ll humor you.”With that, I open the bedroom door, gesturing for her to enter. Only, she pauses.“You’re not coming in?” she asks, her gaze bouncing from the door to me. “Where are you going?”“Must you question everything that I do?” I ask tightly.Evelyn’s
Remembering the look on her face causes something to stir in my chest.A flash of a camera and a laugh stir me from my thoughts, causing me to glance over at the paparazzi still standing beside the table.“Man, I thought this was just an act,” he tells me. “But you’ve clearly got it bad for her.”He







