ps into the room, her green eyes sparkling with a

t's get you sorted before breakfast. No one

ng my arms. "Li

over my wrinkled clothes and disheveled appeara

rength. "We don't have time for sulking. Prince Caspian's schedule is tighter than a wo

r firm grip presses against my bruises. "Ca

we've got to move. And..." She gives me a once-over. "We're definitely

ected. A plush canopy bed dominates the space, surrounded

dramatic flair. "I can't believe Caspia

"You've said t

ft lavender dress and tosses it to me. "Here. Tr

hing the fabric.

e is showing me right now. I can't exactly call it care at the moment, but still,

an I usually would. Being around someone my age who isn't looki

estion. "Honestly? I don't. But I'd rather not be see

urprisingly well, and the long sleeves and high n

d the mirror. "At least now you look like some

and turn to fac

orry, you're not eating with the pack. We don't want a scandal on o

halls, I can't help but marvel at

ass windows, casting colorful pat

catches as we nearly collide with

had cloaked his features, the mo

sunlight, and his chiseled featur

greets him with

ft to me, his expression u

ght hostile, but there's a certain icin

I mumble, star

sion, grins. "Shouldn't you b

ed. "I could ask why you're parad

'm a hostage," I mu

rs before turning back to Ethan. "I'm taking her to breakfas

w. "That remai

ays, waving him off.

me, he walks away, hi

mine. "He's always like that with newcomers. It's his

ly, my heart

e main halls. A modest but elegant breakfast spread awai

at up. You're going to need yo

tomach churning.

know. The usual. Interrogations, thre

he giggles. "Relax,

tter, reaching fo

orward with a gleam in he

wh

e casual but her gaze sharp. "

. "I'm no

, clearly unconvinced

ewing slowly to buy myself

es, leaning back. "But you don't have to tel

e the subject. "What about you?

lively explanation about her lineage. I li

er of comfort. Cassidy's chatter is oddly soothing, and for a

ment is sh

n the wall and sighs. "Time's up.

trouble. I follow her down the long hall

ve her a lot. Why wouldn't they though? With a personal

ast long. We approach a huge wooden double

st really

'll be meeting with Prince Caspian here. He's acting king right no

, surprised. "So, he

s quite capable, though. A bit

she gives me a final pat

re not comi

chance. You're on y

n say anything else and she disa

indows taller than the pack house back at moonhaven. Two guards

t doesn't need gaurds.

him at the e

y, his grey eyes fixed on me with an

nly enhances his striking features, making him lo

iful man I've ever

ver his eyes in loose strands. His grey eyes that had

a man's lips should be, and I ima

hat kidnapped me? His

p and commanding. "Staring wouldn't win you any sp

what's left of my dignity. "I'm only looking a

ell me what a human could po

y cheeks as I st

dnap you. You trespas

're keeping me here unlawfully, and I'm not a rogue. I'm the niece of Alpha Rowan, and you know it beca

cle's name. "Rowan," he repeats, his tone thoughtful. "