SECRET LOVE WITH PRINCE
ting shadows over the secluded clearing
r, arms crossed, his storm-gray eyes unread
in her throat. How long
himself just a step in front
not
his lips, but there was no humor in i
ession into careful neutr
husband has every right to be curious about his bride's late-nig
ed at his sides. "Wat
the air like a bla
otective, aren't you, brother?" He let the word drag out, mock
eraphina's hand shot out, grippin
ing him in check." His gaze lingered on where her hand touched
cing steel into her voice. "Yo
light, but his eyes he
ilence stretche
ind his back and took another step closer. "Tell me, Princess-do
pulse roared
eat.
know she was lying. If she admitted any
ng. "There is nothing improper abou
if amused. "A
to cause a scene, Princess. After all, we will be husband and wife soon." He gl
ning wa
turned on his heel and st
reath she hadn't reali
wever, was
red, running a hand thro
wallowed. "
rian snapped. "He's testing
him fully. "Which m
ody. "And how do you expect me to do that, Seraphina?" His voice was l
ugh her chest. "Do you th
mething breaking in his
rief second, willing herself not
n took a step c
lieve that. Gods
red in the air, a reminder of t
er fingertips against Adrian's cheek-one last stol
ve to
holding it for just a se
re she lost all reaso
away, leaving her heart b
she forced herself to walk away. Every step was a battle, e
anding there watching, waiting, wanting.
ev
s gleaming under the moonlight. But as sh
was w
s crossed, looking entirely at ease-as if he had
epping forward. "Couldn't find more
umn. "On the contrary. I find thi
tisfaction of reacting. "I'm tired,
adow, blocking her path.
n her chest, but she kept her vo
peaking. "Tell me, Princess how long have y
s blood tu
t she refused to break his gaze. "I
ive liar, I'll give you that." He leaned in slig
a's hear
was he merely t
staken, Your Highness. Prince Adri
ead, considering
und the word like it
pression neutral. "Sa
tension crackling between
eached out, his fingers grazing a loose strand of her h
he boldness of his touc
g." His voice dropped lower, shar
dangerous. "I am not yours, Kael. I am
ut when the game is won, p
ning wa
oing to
d, Seraphina would be his
read curled i
if satisfied with her sile
way, disappearing into the
aky breath, gripping t
't just t
warni
she wouldn't just lose Ad