Alexandra’s Pov
I turned to face Nathan, my heart skipping a beat as I caught sight of him standing under the moonlight. He looked every bit the king he was—strong, composed, and infuriatingly out of reach. A bright smile stretched across my lips, masking the bitterness simmering inside me. He could have been mine, should have been mine, if Nicole had not forced her way into his life and stolen everything that was meant for me.
“I missed you,” I said softly, taking a step closer to him. My hand reached out instinctively, desperate to bridge the distance between us, but Nathan moved back. The anger in his eyes was unmistakable, and it hit me like a slap.
“You did not miss me?” I asked, trying to hide the sting of his rejection behind a teasing tone.
“You are lucky I haven’t killed you f
