Lily Tall, dark with an intimidating dominant aura. He found us here, but Alfred has immediately owned this room. “I need to have a word with Naica,” he tells Vince. “Lilian,” I correct him. He studies me and nods before turning to Vince, who has not moved. “Please,” Alfred says, and Vince gets on his feet. “Vince,” I call to him when he leaves. He has this inherent thing to obey his brother. It must be a royal thing because I have no respect for this man whatsoever. “I won’t touch you, I swear,” Alfred is the one who responds, but I am not so worried about myself. He wants me alive, but I can’t say the same about Vince. I don’t trust him not to have Vince killed outside while he is here with me. “Vince is safe. You have my word,” he adds, reading through me. I shake my head. I

