e Montgo

fixed on my face as I accepted congratulations from the visiting P

o the kingdom, stood with his new bride, Clarissa

our Montgomery family's position at the heart of the

searching for a flash of silver hair

Beaumont girl was always impeccably polite. Her absen

e a subtle nod. She understood immediately and slipped awa

ed through the hall, but I saw Damian's eyes da

bsessed with that woman. It only strengthened my resolve to

ing necklace around Clarissa's neck, a young servant

mind-link. She had to deliver her news in the most primitive, disruptive way po

, but she shrieked, "Your Maj

y ground to a halt. A low murmur of whispe

ever this was, interrupting the royal wedding c

uld deal with this quickly and brutally. "What is so

, trembling. "The Sunstone Chamber... Your Majesty, in the K

Aldric's private sanctuary. No woman, oth

lor. He swayed on his feet, his bod

er mouth as she grabbed Damian's arm

ed, forcing myself to remain c

red. "C-crying..." she stamm

ll exp

an in his private chambers? On the night of his son's wedding? The

rush this

uel. "A wolfless servant girl, spreading vic

but the faces of the guests were fil

rag Daisy away, Damian c

shot with worry. "Seraphina is missing. I

her, this was far more complicated

then at Clarissa, who was on the ver

want everyone here to know you are still pining for that

ut the desperate worr

ur Majesty," she whispered, "Lady Beaumont is indeed missi

it of ice. Seraphina.

not let this scandal destroy ev

announced to the stunned cro

ith a contingent of my personal guard, swept out