*Killian* I lied. I told Amethyst not to worry, that the situation was simple but it was not. In truth, I had sent two troops already and they came back pelted with eggs and rotten tomoatoes. The protesters were inching closer to the palace gates and I knew that no matter how many warriors I sent
“Yes.” This time, he did not look at me like an invader snatching up his gold. “I will try my best.” Good. Now, I had something to distract the crowd but for me, it was not enough to distract the people. I had to weed out the thieves that had the audacity to act high and mighty to even their king
I felt good. Great even. Having a dependable mate was the best. He said the protests would not last past today and true to his words, they didn’t. In fact, asides from the prompt end to the protests, there were also rumours that Alpha Fraser had embezzled a staggering amount of money and may end up
A few minutes after I fell asleep and dreamt of a cryptic meeting going on in Hawke’s home, a loud commotion woke me up. “Miss, you cannot go in there!” I heard Eliza shout. “I must. I must see Her Majesty.” When I woke fully, I heard what was unmistakably the sound of someone hitting their head o
I went to Killian’s office the next morning and the morning after that. As the days passed, we spent less and less time together so I thought it would be nice to have breakfast together even if it was for less than thirty minutes. “Good morning.” He gave me a dazzling smile when I entered his offic
“N – No?” I pushed away from him with such force that I almost toppled off him. He caught me before I smacked my head against his desk, repositioning me on his thighs. I froze. “You want to do – that? Here?” I looked around the office. “Is there a problem?” He hummed as he burrowed his face into m
Alpha Hawke arrived about an hour after we heard he had entered the Capital. He was still dressed in mourning clothes but he did not look like a man who just lost his mate, rather, he looked like a man who just returned from a vacation. “You are back earlier than we expected you,” I greeted him at
“Right, you need to rest.” He put his hand around me. “Is she alright?” Scarlett asked in a falsetto. Killian spared her a glance but ignored her question. “Maybe His Majesty has decided the kingdom is stable enough for him to produce an heir,” Hawke snorted. He was filled with jabs and sneers tod