ログインLayla’s POVI’m surprised but happy. The fact that Alexander is sending me to the border—the exact place he dragged me back from—wasn’t something I thought he’d do. Then again, as I read through the letter one last time, I find Camila’s name signed at the bottom of the transfer.This makes more sens
Whatever is between him and Layla… it’s not over.Not for him or for her.If I let this continue, everything I’ve done to gain this position will be for nothing. Everything I’ve worked for—Alexander, the kingdom, my position—will slip away from me all because of her.I tighten my hold on Alexander’s
Camila’s POVThe smile on my face aches more with each passing moment, but I don’t let it fall. I keep it there, thanking guests who congratulate me on my engagement.Glasses clink and happy chatter fill the air, creating a lighthearted sensation in the air for everyone except me. It all begins to b
He’s still here, in the same spot he was earlier, which eases a bit of discomfort in my chest.He hasn’t run after her… hasn’t followed her.But that brings another question to my mind. If Layla didn’t run to him, where did she go?The question burns in my mind, and I find myself stepping back and r
Alexander’s POVThe final vows ring through the throne room, binding and absolute. Instantly, applause erupts and the crowd roars with celebration, but something falls over me. The sound becomes distant, like someone is pressing cotton into my ears.It becomes more like a buzz in my head.Camila’s h
His voice booms through the room, reciting traditional phrases I’ve heard many times during alliance negotiations and formal ceremonies… but somehow, this is different.I watch Alexander and Camila take each other’s hands. Like a loving couple, they stare into each other’s eyes, and even though I wa
Layla’s POVThe palace has never looked so extravagant. Usually, Alexander likes a minimal, clean look, but the ceremony calls for much more.Gold banners hang from the vaulted ceilings, catching the light in just a way that they glint. Long tables stretch across the room, decorated in rich fabrics
Digging my fingers into my knees, I hold in the snarl of frustration and push to my feet. “Why don’t you care about anything anymore?”Layla goes still, her shoulders tensing even further. Then, her eyes lower to the papers before she lifts them again and pins them on me.“Because this kingdom no lo
Alexander’s POVLayla passes the open archway, a stack of documents in her arms, and I notice the slump in her shoulders. She’s close enough I could call out to her without shouting, but she doesn’t even acknowledge me as she passes.The ignorance of my presence sends a spike of irritation through m
Alexander looks… happy.That painful knot in my chest tightens further, making me stumble back. He never looked that happy with me, and we were mated and married. I don’t remember him ever looking at me like that.I think that’s what hurts the most.The fact that he let his mistress replace me so ea







