A'S
solve in my veins. "Mutually beneficial? Your Highness, I have little to off
d step quiet against the carpet. His black coat fit close across broad shoulders and a lean, powerful frame. The illness had left
ver. You are audacious. And you have given me the p
faint heat of brandy on his breath. "My intended union with Seraphina was meant to strengthen the Crown," he continued. "Instead, you exp
slightly. "A very
suite. Instead, my gaze betrayed me, slipping down Alistair's body-to the narrow line of his waist, the s
inst my will, it changed. Alistair in Gideon's place. Alistair pressing me back against the same dark wo
imed me, would he remain as controlled as he was now? Or would that cold, beautiful restraint break
eepened in the air. He had noticed something. He said nothi
let's not speak of mutual benef
alliance? Between the Crown Prin
Gideon profited from the belief that you were too weak to hold the throne. He
Highness. I want to see Gideon and my sis
Revenge is a powerful motivator. Wha
he Moon Goddess recognized before your guards. I will stand beside you and give the co
insider. I know House Thorne. I know Gide
his own glass aside and stepped closer, until
reason to lie to me," he said, his voice dangerous
aid, my hea
re my fated Mate, Elara. T
his hand, not quite touching me, his knuckles hovering beside my cheek. T
trust appear by magic," he co
" I said
cause I find myself in need of an interesting Luna. And you, Lady Elara, ar
e warmth radiating from his bod
o know whether his lips tasted of brandy, whether he would kiss me with the same compos
et he simply let his thumb linger at my lip for on
ree?" I man
ll have my protection. You will stand beside me
nd overwhelming
gently tilting my chin up. "This
cond
ne. "You want my help? I want the full story. Everything Gideon and
gerous one. I had to edit my life sto
have it,"
ill show you to your chambers. They are adjacent to mine.
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