LOGINKaine’s POVMy mind is racing so fast that I can barely cling to a single thought before ten more shove it out of the way. It’s all too loud, too complicated.What the fuck am I supposed to do?Things have never been good between my stepmother and I, but I never dreamed that it would escalate to thi
The chatter in the room grows as everyone stops addressing the King directly and talks among themselves about the Prince. Now that the evidence has been disproven, everyone feels confident enough to voice their doubts based on what they know about Kaine’s personality.My eyes focus on the Queen who,
“Ember?” the King prompts again.I have no idea why he’s putting so much faith in me. I didn’t expect the other guard’s word to matter that much to him, but he asked me for my opinion before the actual Scribe who was assigned the job.It doesn’t feel like I’m a suspect scrambling for survival anymor
The King stares at us, supposedly trying to make up his mind about if he’ll allow it or not. I refuse to look too eager and solidify my expression into a blank one.Before he can speak, there’s another voice that comes from my side. “I’ll vow for her as well!”“And me!”After about twenty guards voi
Royal law states that all matters like inspection must be done in public. So, even though the Court was technically in recess, no one moved a muscle to take a break. Everyone wants to see how this is going to play out.A show for their consumption.The energy in the room was so heavy that it was nea
“Prince Kaine, you truly had no idea of the suspicions of Laramie Bell before he was arrested?” the King asks, doubt lacing his tone.“Truly, Father, My King, I swear to you that I had no idea that Mr. Bell was even under the Crown’s suspicion.”The King opens his mouth to say more, but the Queen in
Then Jasper catches my eye and makes his way over to me through the crowd. He looks concerned, and I have to fight the urge to roll my eyes. He hesitates as he comes to a stop in front of me as if unsure what to say.“You look pale,” he says eventually. “Are you alright?”“I’m fine.”He takes me in
EmberI wake nauseous again. I try to breathe through it but it’s worse than yesterday. I barely finish dressing before I’m rushing to the bathroom, one hand braced against the wall as the wave crashes over me.My stomach clenches, even though it's empty. I lean over the sink, breathing through my n
Kaine walks beside her in the corridor, the way he always does. His hands are tucked behind his back, his shoulders straight, his stride perfectly matched to hers. To anyone watching, nothing is different. They still look like the soon-to-be royal pair. The future Alpha and his Luna. Perfectly compo
KaineThe headache starts before I even open my eyes. My mouth is dry, my limbs feel heavy, and the world around me feels too loud.I sit up slowly, blinking against the light coming through the tall windows. My shirt is unbuttoned, and my jacket is slung over the arm of the chair across from me. I’







