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ngly firm. The moment our skin touched, a jolt of electricity sparke

against him, continuing my perform

his brother. "Gideon," he said, his voice deceptively mild. "

ill, panicked cry. "Gideon, do somethi

. "Alistair, this is a misunderstanding.

ng! He drugged me on our wedding night so he could bring my sister into our bedch

dy went rigid. His gaze on Gideon

bedchamber?" he

inched as

ng. Place Prince Gideon and Lady Seraphina under house arrest in separate r

can't do this, Alistair! I

stair replied, his voice cutting

bridal wing. As we walked away, I risked a glance back. I saw Gideon's face, contorted with fur

n Prince's private residence. We entered a lavishly

guards or his brother watching, his steps were steadier than they had seem

ying can stop now, Lady Elara," he said, his v

g its victimized slump. "Thank you

grey eyes were sharp, analytical. "It was quit

said, taking the glass. "

t claiming me before the entire room, the instant you felt it... tha

oyalty, not a woman who betrays him before the Moon Rite is even complete. And I need some

ess like a sickly prince and more like a predator. "Interesting," he murmured, hi

nd, and I find my intended consort expose

It seems we have a situation th