His Desire

iv

, knowing what conversation

r under my breath, k

in, da

ter the room. The deepening lines betwe

gently, not stopping until my

n his face. “Too many. W

at’s an und

, feeling like I’m now living on borr

e them ba

d they spared you,” Father asks distractedly,

hrough my mind,

bed like that, the raw power he was so w

d of man

gged for my life, and whoe

know I had a mate, let alone one that tried to kil

apping his stubbled chin. “You’re

nt An

gone,

stomach, causing it to ache so badly

re rare for me, in the manor. I go ra

connection again, with

attend hi

n’t leave these grounds, not for a wh

is desk, ignoring his gestures

I could have died

of my own ma

tonight from a nearby Kingdom. He wi

aping at him. A n

ng me?

w to protect yourself in case this happens again

stalking past me and out

u trus

y. He will do a good

ct me? I thought the

time.” Such matters are not a Princ

pt of course, being trusse

personal endeavour my father has allowed,

prepare to make an announcement to the people. They wi

next week?” I've been looking f

oned u

Got it," I mutter tired

l they ardently protect me against my

ut I want to see him

back over my sho

s K

of my mate being hanged flash through my mind, accomp

rough the trial system, but chances

e point to pr

will be killed. Which mean

ing, I let out a soft

g to get a goo

h my frail robe, slipping i

ring gently. It allows for me to pick my way past him unnoticed, th

ht is the ultimate sin

night, and I want to fe

the sound of the large front door creak

down, coating m

rrived,” so

at where the front door is opened, a figure standi

id and…wh

alabaster floor in light for a br

he door shakes their shoulders, ridding

to the darkness, a guard I don’t re

n the right,” He motions to where I wat

doesn’t

the morning, before you’re introduced

new perso

I peek

ive. Even from here, I can see his

gloves shine in the lo

ponds gruffly

in these lands. His accen

as possible I crawl up and into the neares

as he ascends to the second

atch him depart d

cially c

d on the wall to keep myself fro

his new bedroom, however, hi

ere your following cea

ffen.

r, as if there’s anyone else that would be

gave i

s nose gives away his irrita

e world is going to g

tion, smoothing my hair back, although I presume he c

t’s the nerves, but I can hear how haughty t

ssing me with prete

dnig

tly opens his door

hat’s yo

t, fool, i

he doorframe. The backlight hides his face, but

hat’s jus

I work for your father, Princess

u have to be by my side from now on

nce will be more preferred.” He di

clenched fists, fingerna

ay despite myself. “Yo

r breez

do is st

y new perso

I mutter, turning to