At first, I tried to shake the head covering off but it was no use. There was absolutely zero point in obscuring my view, considering that there was a slim chance I was going to recognize where I was anyway.I called out a few times in hopes of someone hearing me. That sense of fear from before was
[Third-Person’s POV]If Caroline Kingston was anything, she was a fighter.When the King had her hauled to the lower levels of the palace, she knew she was going to face one of two fates. Either she was going to die at the King’s hand or at Alexander’s. And truly she wasn’t sure which one was worse.
[Third-Person’s POV]Alexander had been in the middle of skimming through his files when he’d heard the blood-curdling explosion go off in the distance. It took him a moment to comprehend what was happening. They were under attack!“Evelyn,” he whispered under his breath.His heart slammed frantical
[Evelyn’s POV]“Alexander, I hardly think me going to the market is considered a risk,” I said from the dresser.I chose a light pink blouse and a faded pair of jeans. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d gone to the open market. Actually, I could.It was the time when Alexander had found me there
“And just how the fuck would you know that?” he questioned harshly. “Unless...You’ve been talking to Alexander too, haven’t you?”Caroline swiftly shook her head.“You have,” he insisted. His tone filled with malice. “The guilt is practically written across your face. What the hell could have possib
[Third-Person’s POV]The King was spiraling.The palace was in chaos.The very empire that his own bloodline had built for the last century felt like it was beginning to tumble to the ground.When he initially called for that meeting with Alexander, he wasn’t prepared for the unforeseen backlash tha