MasukHe ignored me. My body was on fire from his touch, and anger flared inside of me.“Prince Alexander,” I said more firmly this time, though my words were almost cut off when his lips crashed into mine again, effectively silencing me.Without thinking, I bit into his lip until I tasted blood, and he q
Joanne’s POVI stared at Alexander like he was nothing more than a stranger to me. This was not the same man who held me when we slept beside one another. The one I have come to know and love with every beat of my heart.This was somebody I didn’t recognize.The words echoed in my head, ugly and sha
Joanne’s POVThe questions were out of my mouth before I could stop them, and tears were rushing down my cheeks. Alexander stared at me like he didn’t even recognize me, and I wasn’t sure which part of this hurt the most.I just knew that I was sick of feeling this pain, and I just wanted it all to
I shouldn’t have been so blind…so stupid. I knew what I was to him in the beginning, especially in the eyes of the court. I was nothing more than a damsel in distress…someone he thought needed to be saved, and maybe he did need to save me, and perhaps I let him.I was a comfort of a sort… a secret.
Joanne’s POVMy world had tilted; Alexander was getting married to another woman, and he didn’t even bother to tell me himself. I honestly was just a plaything for him; something to do while he waited for his real marriage to begin. My heart was shattered in my chest.“Please, don’t be angry with th
“No…” I said softly, clearing my throat as I turned to look at Vivien. “I… uh… congratulations.”The word tasted bitter in my mouth.Vivien blushed again.“Thank you,” she replied warmly, stepping closer. “We’re to be married in a month.”A month.Lucia let out a pleased sigh.“Such a romantic thing







