DEREK“Miss Seraphina has finished cleaning the room,” the maid bowed.Derek stepped into his chamber. Everything was spotless, clean, and perfectly arranged.He hadn’t made a bad decision after all. Taking her out of the slave camp would keep her safer.He couldn’t let his only hope of breaking the curse die. He had been searching for answers for years, but every lead turned up empty.Everything still remained shrouded in darkness.Derek sank into his tub and freshened up. When he emerged, a towel was wrapped low around his waist.He walked to his wardrobe and noticed a small stain of blood on one of his clothes.The vault.He opened it. It was empty.He dressed in his royal attire, a dangerous smile forming on his lips.“Guard!” Derek called. One appeared instantly.The guard bowed. “Your Majesty.”“Who entered my room today?” Derek asked.“Only Miss Seraphina. We brought the cleaning tools and took them back afterward,” the guard reported.“Go,” Derek ordered. The guard left qu
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