*Silas*
The sight of his lips on her skin filled me with such rage that I thought myself capable of ending the King right there. My restraint, however, won out in the end, and I stayed where I was even as his hand slipped gently to her waist, and she bid him good evening.
The King turned away from her closed door with a wide smile on his lips. He fancied her. I knew he did, and yet, there was nothing I could do to stop him. What could I say? That she was my fated mate and to leave her alone? But I rejected her, and those words were no longer true.
I was forced to remain silent on the matter and walk Declan back to his chambers. As we walked, the King began speaking of Constance's beauty, saying that she would make a fine Queen one day. To this, I responded with a simple nod.
“She has f
