INICIAR SESIÓNLayla’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 work for the engagement ceremony is grueling and long. Add in the emotional stress of realizing that this woman has stolen my husband, and I can barely make it through the day without my thinking of another escape plan. Maybe if I regain their trust, I can slip away when things get t
Layla’s POVThe throne room humiliation was just the beginning. The days that followed made things so much worse. Camila wasted no time dragging me through hoops to remind me exactly how low I’ve fallen, and today is no different.She stands above me, with her hands on her hips and a familiar ‘might
Judgmental murmurs spread across the room.“Leaving without permission or clearance is a clear abandonment of your duty, not only as a pack member, but as the Chief Delta of our pack,” Alexander announces. “This is a violation of your sworn oath to this pack.”More whispers and glances.I keep my ga
Layla’s POVThe cold, damp cell smells nauseatingly like rust and sweat.I sit on the narrow bench with my elbows resting on my knees as I try to breathe through the nausea and stare at the strip of light coming from beneath the door. Sunlight?I glance around.Maybe.Maybe not.I lost track of time







