ログイン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
Layla’s POV“Well… this is unexpected.”I stop, grinding my teeth. I was so close to the infirmary, but she just had to show up, didn’t she?When I turn, I find Camila at the far end of the corridor, her arms crossed as she watches me.“Princess,” I say calmly. She doesn’t deserve the respect, but I
“So that’s where she’s been in the evenings,” Camila mutters, catching my attention. Her nose turns up in disgust at the sight of her brother and my Delta… are they flirting? On a date?My head aches as I watch them, the pulses echoing in my chest as well.“It’s interesting,” Camila speaks again. “J
Alexander’s POVI don’t mean to watch her… or at least, that’s what I tell myself when I find my gaze on her.The truth is less convincing, though.Each time Layla walks into a room, my attention automatically drifts to her. Half the time, I don’t realize it until the trance is broken by Camila or s
“Exactly,” I agree. “It also helps that it leads to the northern hemisphere in your Kingdom, where we could take refuge if anyone follows.”We spend several minutes studying the maps together, quietly piecing together a route. With a stick, I write the usual patrol rotations in the dirt, explaining







