[ AYSEL ]
“I…” I start, my mind scrambling for a lie strong enough to survive his gaze.
Thankfully, the gods intervene just then.
The guard seated beside the driver slides open the partition between the front and back seats, cutting into the tension.
“My King,” he says, voice rough and firm, matching the hard lines of his face. He raises a phone. “You have a call from Alpha Kaelor. He says it’s urgent.”
At the name, Raegon’s expression shifts. His eyes flick to the guard, darkening.
Alpha Kaelor. Isn’t that the Alpha who claimed Maelis.
Whatever rivalry or politics simmer between men like them is none of my concern, but I would kiss the ground in thanks for this interruption.
The tight wall in my chest loosens, and I draw a real breath for the first time. I pray silently that he l
