登入Alexander waits until she’s left the office before rounding on me.“You’ve managed to avoid giving me an explanation,” he growls. “But your time has run out, my dear.”I walk behind the desk and gesture for him to sit down before taking a seat myself. “Just what explanation do you feel you are owed,
Layla’s POVAfter Alexander and Camila leave Thornhill Memorial to return to Stormhowl, I spend the night in my son’s room. To manage to get to sleep, I pretend he’s just asleep. The doctors all tell me that’s the truth, in a way.I listen to his breathing, and my eyes close. When my eyes open, it’s
But now? She was in her twenties and should have picked up on how to do things by now. What was the holdup?“Wait until you see my gown,” she tells her foster brother. “It’s being hand-beaded, and the train goes on for miles.”Vincent makes a show of gasping. “Literal miles? I wouldn’t put it past y
Layla’s POVI keep my face absolutely still while Alexander stands up straight, looking with puzzled eyes first at me and then at Vincent.“Your son?” His voice is flat.Vincent smiles. “Yes.”Alexander frowns. “So, you are married?”Vincent laughs. “I know that in Stormhowl, children out of officia
Instead, she’s walking into the hospital of another kingdom with a concerned-looking Vincent at her side.Then I’m out of the car and all but running into the hospital. Inside me is raging every emotion I know, but urgency is leading them all. Now, now, now, my wolf is howling.“Layla!” I call out,
Alexander’s POVWe’re about an hour out from the Thornheart Palace when my phone rings again, and I’m informed a delegation is ready to travel to Starfall with several doses of Moonlight herb, so when we finally reach our destination, I can go directly to Alpha King William with good news.I ask Cam
Layla’s POVI realize it the moment I leave the transport. The air is different, the people are different, the stares are different. This isn’t the capital, for sure.The air is colder, slightly icy, and it cuts through my clothes. The camp stretches out around me, buildings on the left and training
Layla’s POV“It’ll be sad to see you go,” a voice says. The mocking tone isn’t lost on me, but I try not to let it bother me. Footsteps continue toward me. I ignore them, imagining the smirk the smirk on Camila’s face as she stops at my side.“It’s perfect timing, too,” she mocks, brushing her perfe
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







