ANMELDENFiona’s POVI took my phone with me as I hurried toward Father’s chambers, my fingers wrapped tightly around it as though someone might somehow reach into my pocket and take away what I had just discovered. My mind was moving faster than my feet, and for the first time since Sam’s death, I felt as though I was walking toward something instead of running away from it. I still couldn’t believe that my brother had hidden all of this where only the two of us could find it.When I reached Father’s study, I knocked before entering. Father was already there, and Inspector Dan stood beside his desk with the serious expression he always wore whenever something important was being discussed. The moment Father saw me, his expression softened slightly.“Fiona, come in. We have been waiting for you.”I stepped inside and closed the door behind me. “Father, I need you to see something.”The urgency in my voice made both of them look at me more carefully. I pulled out my phone and opened the secret
Alpha Ambrose’s POVInspector Dan had been secretly investigating things around the palace for days, and although I had not told anyone about the full extent of his investigation, I trusted him enough to know that he would not come to me without something worth reporting. There had been too many strange occurrences lately, too many things that refused to make sense when placed together, and the death of Sam had only made the uneasiness around the palace worse.I was in my study going through several reports when a quiet knock sounded against the door. I looked up from the documents in front of me and immediately knew who it was. Dan entered after I gave him permission, closing the door carefully behind him before approaching my desk.“Alpha,” he greeted in a low voice.I studied his face. “What have you found?”He placed a small file on my desk but didn’t immediately open it. “There are inconsistencies in some of the reports surrounding Prince Sam’s death. I have been following severa
Rex’s POVThe more I thought about what Lilian had informed me she witnessed between Fiona and Dorian, the more certain I became that I couldn’t afford to remain silent. If I wanted to have the upper hand, I needed to be the first person to bring the matter before the council. Once the elders heard my version of events, I could shape the conversation before anyone else had the opportunity to explain what was actually happening between them.The Lycan King was my stepbrother, and that connection gave me an advantage I intended to use carefully. I knew the council respected Dorian, but I also knew that they would not ignore a matter that could potentially affect the stability of the kingdom. If I presented this as a concern rather than jealousy, they would listen to me.I made my way toward the council chamber with my thoughts already arranged. I wasn’t going there to accuse Fiona of anything, not yet. I simply needed to plant the right questions in their minds and make them understand
Lilian’s POV I barely slept that night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Fiona walking beside Dorian through the palace, their hands joined as though they had forgotten the rest of the world existed. I kept trying to convince myself that it was nothing more than one innocent evening in the gardens, but the image refused to leave my mind. The way Dorian looked at her had not been innocent, and neither had the comfort Fiona seemed to feel in his presence. I knew I had to speak to Rex before his thoughts became consumed with everything else we had planned. I needed him focused, and more importantly, I needed him to understand that Fiona and Dorian becoming closer could destroy everything we had spent so much time building. If he continued believing that the future was already secured, he would never see the danger approaching until it was too late. The following morning, I made my way toward Rex’s chambers and knocked softly. When he opened the door and saw me standing there, surpr
Lilian’s POVI was just coming out of a rendezvous with Rex when I caught sight of something that immediately made me stop in my tracks. At first, I thought my eyes were deceiving me, but there was no mistaking the two figures walking along the palace corridor ahead of me. Princess Fiona and King Dorian were walking hand in hand, and the ease between them carried a kind of unmistakable passion that made something inside me burn instantly.I quickly stepped behind one of the pillars before either of them could notice me. I wasn’t about to let them see me standing there watching them, especially when I had no intention of giving either of them the satisfaction of knowing just how much their little display had affected me. From where I stood, however, I could see everything clearly.The Lycan King wasn’t merely walking beside Fiona.He was escorting her.Personally.His attention remained fixed on her as they moved through the palace, and Fiona looked far too comfortable beside him for m
Chapter 72: DATE NIGHTFiona’s POVI chose one of my floral gowns and a simple pair of sandals for the evening. I was never really one of those princesses who spent hours worrying about makeovers, elaborate hairstyles, or trying to look perfect for every occasion. I had always been rather nonchalant about my appearance, mostly because I felt the most comfortable when I was simply being myself. Tonight was no different, even though the thought of meeting Dorian for our first date had my stomach doing strange little flips.I packed my hair into a simple ponytail, checked myself once in the mirror, and decided that was enough. I wasn’t trying to impress the Lycan King with some version of myself that didn’t exist. If Dorian was truly interested in getting to know me, then I wanted him to meet Fiona as she was, not some overly polished princess dressed to impress him.By the time the sun began disappearing beyond the horizon, I made my way toward the palace gardens. I was still wondering







