로그인Layla’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 POVAs we returned to the capital's castle, the warriors wait for us. Beta Steve and I enter the interrogation room to find several rogues lined up and ready for questioning. The men before us are ragged and dirty, looking exactly like the men who attacked us.The guards standing behind them
“We’re not bickering.”“Who says we’re bickering?”Steve’s eyes bounce between us again before he smoothly changes the subject. “This morning, I found traces of the rogues and have made plans to find and capture them.”“I want to revisit the site of the attack as well.”I don’t want to miss any clue
Layla’s POVI force myself to push back the exhaustion as I stop and look up at the building before me. My arm aches still, having not healed just like the doctor said. Usually, this kind of wound would have been healed much quicker, and I wouldn’t have to worry about it, but now, I do.I’ll have to
Alexander’s POVWith the plate of food in hand, I slip out of Camila’s room while she eats what the nurse brought.The cold look on Layla’s face as she left is stuck on my mind, and I can’t stop thinking about it. She’s always been cold, yes, but this seemed different. It was harsher… sharper than u







