Kira’s POV
I froze.
My heart actually stopped for a second.
Ronan just said…no. He’s the good one. Arabella swore he was the only decent soul in that entire viper nest. The one who used to sneak her food when they starved her. The one who took beatings for her. The one she told me would be my greatest ally.
Did they break him too? Did they threaten him with something so bad he’d sell her out?
“AHA!” King Ariston leapt up like he’d been waiting his whole life for this moment. “Prince Ronan knows Arabella better than anyone! He was even the one who discovered that her Vyris is dead, and he has just confirmed this imposter is not my daughter!” He didn’t even breathe. “Your Majesty, I demand to know what happened to my real daughter or, according to the ancient law, I will—”
“Father.” Ro
