THE CATCH
“Oh my—”
I gasped, yanking my dress down, my face burning with embarrassment. The door had barely opened before it slammed shut again, leaving behind a heavy silence.
My heart pounded as I recognized the woman from the forest—the one who had helped Ryker.
Ryker let out a quiet sigh, pressing a kiss to my forehead. “I’m sorry about that.”
I swallowed, still shaken. “They don’t seem to hate me as much as I expected.”
His lips twitched into a small smile. “You’re with their prince, love. That changes things.”
I blinked. “Wait… you told them about me?”
I watched as he adjusted his clothes, his movements slow from the pain.
“Of course,” he said simply, fastening the buttons. “They need to know about you.”
A strange mix of emotions swirled inside me—warmth, uncertainty, and a
