ack, unable to believe her eyes. Her fingers

marry. The man who had betrayed

er, in the flesh, look

placed h

e you come here? How dare you show

began. "I c

it took for h

ide me, vowed to protect me, then turned your back the

held his ground. "Y

ngs went downhill and threw me to the wolves, literally. Now y

no ch

You made yours. You stood there, blank faced and watched as they dragged

e chaos. The screams. The weight of h

cracked. "You

t I did was unforgivable but I had a reason. It wa

nd my mother was being dragged away. If I hadn't done what they wanted,

So why did you come to see me? Aren't you scared they'll kill your

e now. And I want to make up f

dead? My lost throne? The

h, "But we can s

ke him, but with the way Andrew looked up at Henry like he was a saviour, she cou

ai

mess but also from the marriage. We both know we

I love you Myra. Now is probably not the right time to tell you this, bu

ropped. What

another lie. Anoth

was just lying to get

e again. You're such a disgusting liar. Love me? Ha, wh

ith his nonsense and danger

r. "Your father knew all alo

zing her bones. She glanced at He

ie. But the serious look in

ust vomit out o

ent Silvercrest declared a war, your father knew he wouldn't b

her never accepted defeat. Stop with your lies!" In a flash, s

not ly

ession of love and now this!" Her voice dropped to a whisper. "I'm resisting the urg

e wanted me to give you this in case he didn't make it." Saying that,

If this is a joke, I will sink my nails

and unfolded it, scanni

Sta

memory. If fate had been kinder, I would have stayed by your side, watchi

usted to you, but I was a coward, Myra. A father first, a king seco

t to see. Not that she would have cared t

lutching the letter to her c

be true? H-He knew? A

that was far from healed. Her

....and the responsibilities

ad always felt he was forcing her into the marriage, pushing her

her. "He had always loved you My

ges of his lifeless form flashed in her mind an

****

r me" Myra stepped in

ace, his back towards her, his hand

a seat

d, wondering what news

of King Gabriel of Borthor

e searched her memory. "Ye

hell with a flat expression. "I have accepted his marriage pr

demand, and for a moment, s

a hoarse whi

othed to Henry. Preparations for

standing up. "I can't accept thi

rshly, "What do you mean 'you can't accept

e forced i

ear any of your tantrums. You're going to be twenty next week, officially ma

't have the privilege of marrying a man she wa

have to love him" Williams said grim

ed. "Give me some time an

Silvercrest has been sending threatening letters, stating t

ce Henry" she insis

marry him for my sake. We are on the verge of

t I

ry and that's final. I do not want

ng with Williams when

ason. "Fine then. Have it your way

ai

ecided her marriage for her without her consent. Just li

her father's eyes or the single t

****

im Henry" she said w

nsoled her. "It w

fault. If only she had been stronger. S

his death and take

king warily, "What

roundings then whispe

***

n the Alpha's study, a differ

he scrolls in his hands. "Alpha Viktor i

ardly disturbed by that piece of infor

t him. "You ca

but

to the Elders, the

d his goblet to his lips.

know about your latest conquest, they won't be happ

n't live my life to please others, least of all the Elder

be reckless Arthur. The Elders are very important

elease my slaves or hide them a

maybe..... I do

ve all the cards stacked in my favour" Ar

btful. He rubbed his neck,

for the banquet?" Arthur asked,

sion over. He sighed, "The banquet

nvitation

lfred is honoured to grace the occasion w

"That's very ty

ritten on his face. "Why are you

wider as he leaned

e-mischievous with a

assume I h

"Because your every breath h

arter than

ent" Lucien joked then said ser

Alpha

speech. Heavy perfume filled the a

"I heard you were having an important meeting" she purred, s

u didn't notice, we're busy here Ch

are. "And who dec

u going to do about

re's nothing you can

ust because you're his mistress doesn't m

d. "I do, because I'm h

s unreadable. "What do

See? He doesn't n

, stroking Arthur's arm. "You

ist. "Leave Chri

faltered

as colder now, and

with a cough as she pursed

d for the door, fuming

imes" Lucien said, annoyed

rose to his feet and stretched hi

en asked, arc

to clear

shrugged. "Try not to kil

d walked outside. "Very f

ck wolf that ruled Silvercres

***

enry took a deep breath and repeated,

g him cautiously. "A plan t

neck with an awkward smile. "May

Why should I believe a single w

n help you ac

he moment she was dragged here. But she c

elp. I can achieve m

a prisoner. You can't accomplish your missio

g until now. She was their slave and they had

llow herself to tru

trust you?" Sh

e Princess" Andrew murmure

ing how his hands twist

" he begged. "Ju

look in his eyes, the same way a child woul

e glanced back at Henry.

mpliance. "I can't explain it i

here? Scared you'll be caught?" She a

came here by carriage and my co

lowed you to come here" she m

ven know I'm here. I sne

he still didn't believe him, showing i

ndrew said again, f

hat is this motiv

is to learn the Alpha's weak

kness? Alpha? I don't t

but everyone has a weakness, including this

fused. "How would I

ds carefully. "I'll need