TitoLin’s POV
Zara's voice broke through my thoughts. “You’ve never told me the whole story, TitoLinn. What is it you’re really after?”
I met her eyes, trying to keep my face neutral. “What are you talking about?”
“You’ve always wanted power, right?” Zara said, crossing her arms. “ You don’t just want to be the chief guard. You want something else. You want the baby?.”
I blinked, feigning confusion. “I don’t know what you are you talking about”
She stepped closer, her voice sharp. “Don’t play dumb with me. I’ve seen the way you look at Hilda, the way you act around Kara. You’re not after just the throne, Titolin. You’re after something much darker.”
I swallowed hard, keeping my expression calm. This wasn’t supposed to happen. Zara wasn’t supposed to be this perceptive. “I’ve told you
