EmberRobert covers my eyes as he leads me down a small path. I was skeptical of his intentions at first, but our long nights of travel have made me remember why Robert and I had been friends once, a long time ago.I roll my eyes before remembering that he can’t see them and let out a soft laugh.Th
KaineI rush through the halls of the palace. I need to get to Ember’s office. I need to make sure that she’s really gone.I approach the door to the small office and see that it’s already open. I step inside and look around. Everything looks the same as it did when I last saw it. I allow myself to
KaineMy head pounds as I think of what to do about Ember. None of the guards I’ve considered promoting to Captain have my trust, but I can’t trust her anymore either. I replay my earlier conversation with Jake, considering his words.He seems to think that Ember was right to order the mission, even
Bianca glances behind her one last time before slipping out the front gate of the palace. Lila has been distant since their last conversation in the library and Bianca is becoming desperate for someone to help her with her plans.Ember is pregnant with Kaine’s pup and Bianca decides that something h
I am numb by the time Kaine stops lecturing me about what I should and shouldn’t have done. I know that I shouldn’t have gone behind his back, but my time at the palace must come to an end and I vowed to do whatever it takes to help Kaine maintain his place as heir.I walk back to my room in silence
I awaken the next morning with a plan in mind. I need to conduct another search on the Chantarelle estate as soon as possible. It doesn’t matter what Kaine said.Now that Bianca knows that I’m pregnant I don’t have the luxury of waiting around for his approval or trying to come up with a way to conv