LOGINAnother noble, then another… then another.Those nobles grabbed their wives by the hands and pulled them down as well, and though they huffed in protest, they wouldn’t dare go against their husbands in front of the King… they wouldn’t dare go against the King.Soon, dozens of nobles and their wives
Joanne’s POVThe throne room erupted.Gasps echoed from every corner of the chamber. Several nobles immediately began whispering amongst themselves while others looked completely stunned. Their wives were with their hands on their chests and some covering their mouths like they couldn’t believe what
He lifted his head and went to open the doors. I held my breath, waiting for the moment that I had to confront the king.The moment the doors opened, I froze.The entire throne room was full… again.Rows of nobles, along with their wives, filled the chamber. Military commanders lined the walls, some
Joanne’s POVMy stomach dropped.Everybody in the room was staring at me, their mouths hanging open slightly. The servant looked awkward in the doorway when nobody spoke.“Only me?” I asked, finally breaking through the silence that consumed us.She nodded her head slowly.“Yes, My Lady,” she told m
I blinked back tears, my bottom lip trembling slightly.He reached up and brushed his thumb across my bottom lip, trying to steady it.“I love you,” he said, his voice low and deep, sending a warmth through me like no other. “And pretty soon, the entire Kingdom will see that.”“They’ll never accept
Joanne’s POVI couldn’t stop pacing.The moment Alexander left for the dungeons, I found myself unable to sit still. I was escorted back to Alexander’s chambers, and my mind was racing with all the thoughts of what could potentially happen to him while confronting Kyle.Kyle was unstable if he attac
Talia seemed startled and jumped away from me; her breath caught in her throat. I gave her a reassuring smile as I went towards the doorway and peeked through the peephole. A smile graced my lips when I saw who it was.I pulled the door open to greet the gentleman at the door.“I was beginning to th
Joanne’s POVSomething was different this morning, and it wasn’t just the fact that Alexander had left me again. I could feel the heaviness in the air; there was a strange weight on this palace, and it made my chest feel tight with worry.The walls themselves were buzzing with something I didn’t yet
Joanne’s POVAll of Talia’s handiwork was ruined in a matter of seconds. Alexander had his hands in my hair, pulling me close to him so he could deepen the kiss. His tongue slid into my mouth, and he tasted me in every way possible. I couldn’t help but moan softly into his mouth, needing to get clos
His body fit me so perfectly; it was almost like we were made to be connected like this. To be one with each other.I felt his sharp teeth grazing my shoulder blade, and my body trembled from the sensation.“Drink from me,” I said through a gasp. “It’s okay.”I felt his fangs, sharp and persistent,







