Third Person POV“How is he?” King Carlton asked as the doctor stepped out of the private recovery room, the heavy door clicking shut behind him.The doctor’s face was drawn with seriousness. “The sepsis nearly killed him,” he informed King Carlton, wiping his hands on a cloth. “But he’ll recover. I’ll make sure of it.”Carlton gave a stiff nod, his hands clasped behind his back. “Good. Do whatever it takes, Doc. I don’t care how expensive the treatment is or how long it takes. Just get my son back on his feet.”The doctor nodded solemnly. “Yes, Your Majesty.”As he turned to leave, his steps slowed. He clearly had something more to say. He hesitated before glancing over his shoulder.“Forgive me, Your Majesty,” he said carefully. “But… Why tell the world that your son is dead? He’s very much alive.”Carlton’s face shifted in an instant. Whatever humanity had been there just moments before disappeared. His gaze turned cold and his jaw tightened.“That,” he said slowly, “is none of you
Blair’s POVI wrapped my arms around Kade’s waist and leaned into him, resting my chin on his chest. “What if we took a stroll?” I asked in a soft voice, giving him a hopeful stare. “Just a little one. Around the woods, maybe down to that lake we passed on the way here.”He looked down at me, a bit of amusement passing through his eyes. Without warning, he spun me around playfully until I laughed, then put me down again, his hands on my waist.“Tempting,” he said, brushing his lips over my cheek. “But it’s not safe, Blair. Someone could spot us.”I nodded, sighing. I already knew the answer before I asked, but part of me still wished he would say something different.“This place is the best shot we’ve got at staying hidden,” he added. “It’s quiet and ideal, so let’s not risk it.”“I get it,” I said quietly. Kade reached up and tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. “We can do something else,” he said with a mischievous glint in his eye.I raised a brow out of curiosity. “Like w
Kade’s POVI pushed the door open with my foot, careful not to spill the tray in my hands. The scent of eggs, sausages, and the fresh toast I managed not to burn drifted into the room. Blair was still under the sheets, smiling like a satisfied cat. She was still naked and her skin was glowing in the soft morning light slipping through the cabin windows.“Room service,” I said with a grin.And she stirred, turning and squinting at me with that half-asleep look that made her look cute. “What are you doing?” She yawned, rubbing her eyes. She didn’t wait for my answer before her eyes lit up at the sight of the tray.“Oh wow,” she said, slowly pushing up on her elbows, making the blanket slip to her waist. “If you keep this up, I’ll never want to go back home. Not even if they get down on their knees begging.”I chuckled and set the tray on the bed. “That’s the idea.”She sat up and pulled the tray closer while I climbed in beside her.We ate together, passing jokes back and forth, laughi
KADE’S POV“How much longer?” Blair’s voice came out in a strained breath behind me. I didn’t need to turn around to know she was dragging her feet. I could hear that her steps had gotten heavier. “Almost there,” I told her, though my own legs were starting to feel tired too. We were finally in IceWood pack and like the name implied, it was kinda cold here. I adjusted the strap of the heavier duffel bag on my shoulder and looked ahead. The cabin Miles helped me pay for wasn’t far anymore. It was just past the tree line, a few minutes more.But damn, the sight of Blair like this made my heat clench. She had barely slept on the flight here, and even now, her cheeks were pale and she looked weary. I hated this. She should be resting somewhere safe, not stumbling and hiking through this rough road because I was too stubborn to let her go or go back to our parents.“If I wasn’t hauling all this bag, I would carry you,” I said, half-joking, trying to keep her spirits up.She gave a weak
Third Person POVRobert kept adjusting where he was seated in the car. It was an SUV and he was in the back seat but he was tapping his feet, grumbling under his breath, clearly uncomfortable. He looked into his phone screen once more, staring down at the message from Kade again and his anger flared as he read it. “We’re mates. Fated to be together by the moon goddess herself. So if you want us back, you accept me and Blair. Fully. Those are my terms. We will sign a contract because I don’t trust you anymore. You leave us alone and not bother us too or we’re gone for good.”Robert exhaled sharply and let out a quiet, bitter laugh.“He really thinks he’s in a position to bargain?”He looked out the window, grinding his teeth. His men had tracked them as far as an abandoned warehouse but they got nothing. Kade’s car was left behind and it was empty. There were no signs of where they’d gone next. Either they had a second vehicle waiting, or someone had come to get them. Robert leaned
Blair’s POV“Baby…”I opened my eyes to find Kade’s face hovering just inches from mine and his expression was serious.He leaned down and kissed my forehead. “Come on, baby. We need to move. Now.”I blinked repeatedly, still groggy. “Again?” I asked as I managed to push myself up.“I’m sorry,” he said, brushing my hair back. “But my father has found us and I was told that he’s coming here himself.”“What?” I exclaimed in a panicked voice. I was on my feet before I could think, already pulling on my jeans from the floor. “How? We were careful, weren’t we?”“He has resources, Blair. Remember we have a bounty on our heads. Everyone’s looking for us,” Kade said, tugging a black hoodie over his head. “But I’ve already packed up everything and loaded the car. We just need to go.”I pulled my shirt down and looked around the room, my heart racing. “Won’t they keep coming after us wherever we go?” I asked, still making sure we weren’t forgetting anything.He met my gaze and nodded grimly. “Y