Carol’s POV“You’re my sister…” I whispered, sitting back on the bed, not because I wanted to get comfortable, but because my body could no longer handle my weight any longer. I felt 10 times heavier, and I needed to sit to relieve some of that tension. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing; could t
“And I think you need to shut your mouth,” Raelyn hissed.I heard a door creaking open from down the hallway, silencing us both. Then, the sounds of heels clicking across the cold concrete ground sounded around the dungeon. I didn’t need to see her to know who it was; I could tell from the way she w
Carol’s POVMy baby was in danger. I knew that the second the queen stepped into my cell with the vile of liquid fire, an evil glint in her eyes. My entire body shook with fear as I stared at the open door. I needed to get out of here if I wanted to save my baby. I touched my stomach, feeling the ba
“We are to escort you upstairs mam…” he said, his eyes darting around worriedly. I’m sure he had seen my face, and he worried about what the King would do.“If the King asks, I found her like this,” Elizabeth muttered and then she turned and walked out of the cell with her head held high. Did she tr
Aiden’s POV“Did she just say Raelyn?” Candance asked, stepping beside me, her eyes never leaving Carol who was now fast asleep.“Yes,” I answered, equally confused. “Who is that?”“It can’t be…” Candance said, shaking her head. “It’s not possible. If it’s the Raelyn I’m thinking of… she should be d
“And Morgan is dead,” I whispered. “Which means only the Queen is aware of her.”“And whoever she appointed to keep an eye on her. She has the guards around the palace wrapped around her finger. It’s disgusting honestly.” She folded her arms across her chest.“And the King allows that?”“The king is
Aiden’s POV“The dungeon?” The King asked. “Why would you want to go there?”I raised my brows at him.“Have you ever been there?” I asked.“Often enough,” he answered, folding his arms across his chest. “Is there something I need to know about?”“I have a reason to believe that there is someone the
“The Queen, Your Majesty,” he answered.The King’s brows furrowed together, and he glanced at Candance, who was keeping her eyes fixed on the ground as well.Instead of replying to the guard about the Queen, he asked, “Which cell was Carol staying in?”Carol was the one who mentioned Raelyn, so the