The question answers itself—perhaps with some princes, but my family knows me far too well to think I ran away. Even during the long years of musty motels and empty stomachs, I trained to be the future Alpha of Lightning Cape. That was one thing we all agreed on—we were down, but we were very far fr
But as I grow comfortable on top of him, thoughts get harder to avoid. Thoughts like whether the rest of my family is well or if they’ve simply been taken to other locations. Thoughts like the fact that Yalim was a palace guard, so the person who told him to do this is likely waiting for me—or, I su
AmvalThe curved blade of Yalim’s dagger gleams in the weak sunlight as he swallows and conjures a bead of ruby blood at the tip. I’ve never killed someone before, much less someone I’ve known as long as this now former palace guard.But he’s left me very little choice.“All right,” he rasps. “I’ll
“We both were, but Hana seems sure it was the inherited version of the disease. Apparently, it strikes faster.” He shrugs.I should’ve tracked Finn down first. He’s the only one who wouldn’t be scared to actually talk to me about this. And this happened in his kingdom—he has the right to make everyo
IngridRaven insists I eat something before I lie down, so I stumble through half of a loaf of bread before leaving for my room next door. The walls are thick enough that I can’t hear Altair playing anymore—nor can I hear the worried conversation I’m sure Kieran and Raven are having about me right n
A chill ices down my spine. That doesn’t sound like the words of a kidnapper. That sounds like an assassin.There are two ways to deal with an assassin: escape before they kill you or die.“You could ask,” I say, hoping he can’t hear the new edge to my voice. “I’m sure I’d grant it.”“But then I’d h