His Regret, The Crown's Claim
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He grinned, staring back at me.
He reached across the table, his fingers grazing the back of my hand. I didn't pull away, though every instinct screamed at me to bolt. His skin was warm, his touch surprisingly soft. It felt fake, like a mask of civility over a man who had notoriously purged his father’s entire council and replaced them with people loyal only to him. I knew the rumors of his ruthlessness. A man like Kael didn't do anything without a motive, and his so called gentleness felt like the most dangerous weapon in his arsenal. I just needed to be conscious.
The day of the Royal Council finally arrived. Kael had sent a dress of deep, midnight-blue velvet, embroidered with silver thre