The Substitute Heiress
Marcus was beside him, eyes scanning the room out of habit, even here, even now.
And Rowan, Rowan stood closest to the door, jaw clenched, his anger barely contained. He wasn’t trying to hide it, either.
“What happened?” I asked, turning my head slightly on the pillow. “Why am I here?”
“You collapsed,” Riley said simply. “Overstimulation. Lights, noise, pressure. Your body couldn’t handle it.”
Before I could respond, Rowan spoke, his voice tight with barely restrained fury. “Because Lucius decided to turn your life into a spectacle for the press.”