LOGIN“Thank you for the apology,” I said softly, staring at the ground.“We want you to know that we find you way better than Vivien,” Rem added. “She has nothing compared to you. Don’t forget who you are.”I let out a short laugh and shook my head.“And who exactly am I?” I asked.“You are the woman who
Joanne’s POVThe new chambers were beautiful.That was the cruelest part.It was large, but not as large as Alexander’s, of course. It had tall windows draped in soft linen and a wide bed dressed in pale silks. A small sitting area sat near the fireplace, already lit, casting a warm glow over everyt
He 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.







