Choosing The Alpha King
The world dimmed around me as I fell, the last image seared into my memory being the thief's face, looking down at me with a chilling, triumphant smile.
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Alex’s POV.
Raising my hand, I commanded an immediate cease-fire. The royal guards halted, their weapons lowering. These weren't true royal guards; they were my shadow troops, a ruse to deceive everyone.
Turning to Jean, I swiftly appropriated his silver knife. "I need to borrow this," I said, securing the blade from his waist. I squatted beside the fallen prince, the knife glinting ominously in my hand. "Now, gather everyone in the castle for a meeting. If they resist, remind them their prince's life hangs in the balance."
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