Alle Kapitel von The Exiled Princess: Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

I did not sleep. At least, not for long.I lay awake the entire night, eyes wide, staring at the strange ceiling with its glowing bulbs and soft shadows, my mind spinning wildly in every direction. Every time the heater clicked, I flinched. Every time someone whispered in the hallway, I curled into

The red jumper Elara forced upon me clung softly to my arms instead of weighing me down with velvet and embroidery. The pants stretched in ways that made me deeply suspicious of their intentions. It felt as though the fabric wished to swallow my legs whole. The boots, at least, possessed a respectab

THIRD PERSON POVTHE HIGH REALMWith Aveline gone, the palace sat heavy and hollow, like a great beast that had swallowed something precious and had not yet realized the cost. The guards walked the halls in uneasy silence. Servants whispered in corners. The air felt thick and cold, as if grief itsel

“Eighteen,” I said quietly. “I turned eighteen only a few weeks before the trial.”Marek studied me for a long moment. “You are eighteen.”“Yes.”“I am twenty two,” he said. “Young to be Alpha. But when my father died, I had to take over.”My heart softened. “I am sorry for your loss.”His gaze flic

“The water is solid,” I breathed.“It froze,” Marek said.“It froze,” I echoed. “The entire lake froze. Why.”“It is winter.”“And that makes water turn into glass,” I whispered. “Is it safe? Should people not avoid walking upon cursed water.”“It is not cursed,” Marek said with a soft laugh. “It is