Yzabelle: “Corbin, stop it. It’s the royal highness you are talking to.” Alaric scolded his grandson. But Corbin seemed immovable. He didn’t withdraw his gaze. And I didn’t think it was worth risking his safety. If Killian was royalty in this race, Corbin would probably be punished for disrespecting their royal highness. “Corbin…” I whispered, and he turned to me. He looked into my misty eyes and I hope he understood what I wanted to tell him. ‘Back down. I wasn’t worth your courage.’ But Corbin gave me his outgoing smile. It’s as if he wanted me to trust him. And I hadn’t felt the pull towards him more powerful than now. The pull that connected us. The same powerful pull I felt towards Killian. That must be the mate bond that they were talking about. It was already there when I m

