LOGIN“I don’t know,” she finally said. “I think there is more to it.”When I didn’t say anything more, she let out a breath.“He cares for you, Lady Joanne. He sought me out himself and asked me to bring you a meal. Lady Vivien was not in sight. I know it might be hard to believe, but you are worth the l
Joanne’s POVMy chest ached; I ran back to my chambers as fast as I could, my heart feeling as though it was going to explode. I didn’t want Alexander and Vivien to see me cry; thankfully, the tears didn’t come until I was a great distance away.I opened the door and stepped inside, letting a sob es
Without another word, Vivien went straight to Alexander’s study. The guards posted outside of the private sector of the palace bowed to her as she passed; they already knew who she was, and if she were to be the next princess, they wanted to be on her good side. Plus, the King had already ordered th
Joanne’s POV“Let’s get this over with,” Gemma said, turning and heading towards one of the back rooms.I followed her, trying to keep pace. She brought me over to one of the wardrobes with coverings similar to those she was wearing.“These will go over your clothes to keep them clean,” she said, ha
Once I was done creating the foundation for the medication and turning it into a liquid mess, I grabbed the scalpel off one of the metal trays and sliced my wrist, allowing the blood to pour into the medication. I pulled my arm back when enough was inside, then grabbed a cloth to wrap it.“Do I smel
Joanne’s POV“Are you out of your mind? Do you really think I’m going to let you work on this patient?” Dr. Cane asked, reaching out to grab and pull me away from the patient.Before I could say anything, another voice spoke from the doorway.“That’s exactly what you’re going to do. Or I’m going to







