A few days later, we stood in the throne room with the rest of the family. King Alvin was knelt before us today, bowing his head towards his family. The emperor stood behind him as if watching his every move. I stood beside Jacob. We stared down at the king. The look on his face made me feel cold and happy all at the same time. Jacob’s hand wrapped around my waist. His long fingers snuck underneath my shirt, touching the skin on my stomach. It made butterflies erupt through me. I knew his mind was drifting to the same place mine was.
The king deserved so much more for what he did to our baby.
He continued to bow for a long moment, waiting for the entire family to settle down. But, there was still one person missing. I looked around but didn’t see Rory. Where had this prince g
