RUNNING TO his throne room, the only thing I could think about was how I would do absolutely anything to keep Rita safe. There was no way I would sit back and watch as the only woman who was kind enough to show me the good side of the world suffered the consequences that I put her through. If it was not for me, then Rita and Flint would never have ended up like this. I was responsible for everything that had happened. Rhys was surrounded by a lot of people. A crown of important people, I was sure. But my feet refused to step, or even halt at the sight. I kept on going, casting glances at the people who stared at me openly as if I was there for their sole entertainment. I stopped just a few steps away from the stairs leading to the dais. “Alpha Rhys.” My voice echoed in the room. “I have

