LILLIE I hurried to alpha David’s study, running as fast as I could. If the maid reached Jace before I got to David, there was no doubt I was going to be at a higher disadvantage. My heart pounded viciously against the muscular walls of my chest. The faster I ran, the more out of breath I became
DAVID You’ve got to be fucking kidding me. It had to be a joke, all of it. And I wasn’t appreciating the prank the “lovebirds” had decided to play on the entire family. Why would she think Jace was capable of such? After all, she had been the one hanging out and playing house with him, wearing r
My jaw clenched at the thought of it. Jace had accompanied me, still, I couldn’t wait to return to the palace and make him pay for his crimes against my family. I took one look at his unsuspecting face. It was now clear to me the reason I had never liked him, or seen him as my brother. Somewhere i
DAVID As we drove to the palace, the weight of Lillie’s revelation pressed down on me. There was silence. All two of my brothers remained quiet in their cars, while Darla held on to me as though she was scared that if she let go for a second, she would be taken away again. I made a mental note to
It was my turn to tap his shoulder with the most pretentious smile on my face. “Not at all, brother. You more than deserve it.” Inside the throne room, tension crackled in the air. My eyes scanned the captured rogues as they were pushed inside, recognizing the fear and defiance in their eyes.
Then, I turned to Jace. “What do you say we do to them?” Evil glimmered in his eyes as he spoke. “What they deserve for their treasonous deeds. Death, by hanging. Let their heads be displayed in the square for everyone to see. Let it serve as a warning that nobody, absolutely nobody, stands ag
LILLIE The guards pushed Logan and I to the ground, and the iron doors closed shut behind us. I fell on my knees, my face kissing the ground as I held onto my chest. Logan rushed to me, scooping me up gently. He helped me rest my back against the wall while I struggled to breathe. Who would have
“Pick it up, wear it, and follow me immediately.” I blinked. “Here? Now?” His face twisted into a scowl. “Did I stutter?” Swallowing hard, I rose up from the ground and picked the dress. “You’re not going to watch her undress, will you?” Logan charged. I could hear the irritation in his