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GAUTNIER’S POV: Thalissia’s love for Orvyn grows stronger each day. This makes her even more unsure about leaving him, let alone distrusting him. All my plans for her escape are wasted. She told me she’s not leaving him until she makes his life a living hell. I doubted she could do it, but I had to let her do what she thought she needed to do. And now it’s clear: she’s all words and no actions because her love is much stronger than her hatred towards him.I wanted to convince her that Orvyn cannot be trusted and that I’m the one she truly needs by confessing my feelings to her.However,...It went further than I meant it to.“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have kissed you. I was… carried away,” I say, my voice almost begging, which is something I’ve not heard in years. I try to reach for her again, but she steps back with force. Her eyes hold disgust and disappointment. I don’t expect she’d suddenly form a mate-bond with me from that confession, but I also didn’t expect she’d react like

I anxiously wait for any update about Orvyn and Gautnier’s whereabouts, praying and begging the Moon Goddess not to let my fears come true. The royal guards assigned to accompany Orvyn everywhere he goes, even if he’s just roaming within the palace’s walls, are in a complete panic. None of them realized he had slipped out of his room and left the palace. If anything happens to Orvyn, they will be the first to be blamed and punished.But at last, we get a lead from one of Orvyn’s maids. It takes time, effort, and even threats before she finally confesses what she overheard.“His Majesty mentioned Howling Woods while talking to a royal guard named Yael,” she says.Howling Woods?! It’s a dangerous forest where unseen predators, like orcs and ogres, may be residing according to legend. That’s also where the corpses of the kingdom's most notorious criminals are being dumped as offerings to those orcs and ogres, so they won’t need to get out of that forest to hunt for food.Everyone tell

“If the regime is to be changed, then I’ll be happy to become your new king!” Gautnier declares. Some show disbelief and worry, others light up with hope.One hand rises, then ten. Soon, almost half of the members of the royal court have their hands up in favor of Gautnier’s clamor. Only the leaders of the Frostveil Pack and the Bloodbane Pack are firmly intact behind Orvyn. Orvyn keeps his face neutral, but I feel the slight tremor in his hand under mine. Orvyn is right: being king is Gautnier’s true aim! And what if he’s also right about him being behind the concubinage sabotage and framing me? I need to speak with Yael and see if he knows more than he said earlier.Suddenly,...Queen Aurora steps forward, her glare locked on Gautnier. “Can you cite in what part of the constitution you can overthrow a crowned king based only on a few mishaps?” “None,” Gautnier answers confidently. “But that doesn’t mean a regime change isn’t possible, especially if many members of the royal co

My head aches as I wake up in an unfamiliar room. The sight through the window confirms it’s already daytime and that I’m still inside the palace.Was I k.idnapped? But why am I kept within the palace walls?What horrifies me next is when I look down on my body to check for wounds or injuries, only to find that I’m completely unscathed but also n.aked with only a blanket covering my body!My mind races, trying to recall what happened last night, but nothing comes. Then,...The bathroom door creaks open. Gautnier steps out, wet and half-n.aked. A smug smile spreads across his face as if we share the same pleasure.“Did you r.ape me?” I ask, my voice shaking, while tears sting my eyes.He tilts his head calmly. “The chloroform on the handkerchief may have been too much for you. No matter how much I tried, you wouldn’t wake up. But, based on how you moaned and your body responded to me last night, I’d say you enjoyed it as much as I did.”He. Did. R.ape. Me?!Fury and disgust surge t

POSITIVE—the pregnancy test says. A new wave of tears cascades down my cheeks. But this time, they’re not from pain but from joy. My chest suddenly feels lighter, as if all the sorrowful things that had weighed me down are being washed away. I don’t know how soon this feeling will last, but I’m thankful for this respite.Orvyn is waiting just outside the bathroom door, pacing with nervous steps, his brows knitted together. The instant his eyes meet mine, and he sees the grin on my face, along with the tears glistening on my cheeks, his breath catches. He doesn’t need to look at the pregnancy test. His body trembles as he cries against me, his arms wrapping around me as though he would never let go. “Thank you,” he whispers, then presses a kiss on my cheek. “Finally, we’re gonna have a baby.”A soft laugh escapes my lips, muffled by the emotions flooding me. “And we’ll have more.”But then,...Queen Elowyn’s insensitivity cuts through the gentle moment. “Congratulations. At least