LOGINBefore I could completely fathom it, the ring stopped glowing again and the image vanished completely this time. I was myself once more, my baby looked like a baby again, and my head was spinning even worse now. The effort had drained me. I slumped back against the bed, completely exhausted now.So
Natalia’s POVI couldn’t sleep in this horrible place, so I spent the rest of the night trying to figure out what the ring did. It was so small and dainty that the ruby was hardly the size of a pebble. When I held it up to the dim light, I noticed nothing out of the ordinary; no hunger emanating fro
…Andrei’s POVMy head was pounding. My mouth tasted like blood and ash. I tried to move, but my body wouldn’t respond. Everything felt heavy and wrong.“Ah. You’re awake.”That voice. I knew that voice.My eyes cracked open. The world swam before me. I blinked, forcing my vision to clear so I could
Natalia’s POVThe poisoned water burned going down my throat. I took the smallest sip I could manage without looking suspicious, then lowered the cup and forced myself to smile.“To our future,” I whispered.The King drained his cup in one long swallow, then set it down on the table. He reached for
“Let’s switch,” he said. “Just to be safe.”My heart stopped. “What?”“I’ve been poisoned before, my love. I’ve learned to be cautious.” His red eyes gleamed. “You don’t mind, do you?”I stared at the cup in his hand. The one I’d poisoned. If I refused, he’d know. He’d realize what I’d done.“Of cou
Natalia’s POVBy the time evening came, I could barely keep my head up. My body felt heavy, like someone had filled my veins with lead. Every movement took effort. Even holding my baby felt like lifting a boulder. I was starving and exhausted and utterly terrified.The King summoned me for dinner ag







