Kira’s POV
Victoria’s whisper hung in the air like smoke.
“The king found out…”
I froze, blood turning to ice in my veins. “Found out what?”
She swallowed so hard I heard it. “That you asked me to take you to the Human Camp. I… I couldn’t lie to him, Your Highness. He cornered me in the corridor right after I left the boutique. Threatened to kill me if I ever harm you again, and then asked where I was going in such a rush with a big bag. I panicked. I told him you wanted to visit the Human Camp…just to see it, out of curiosity. I swear that’s all I said! I didn’t mention Dominic!”
My vision actually blurred with rage. I grabbed the front of her dress and yanked her so close our noses almost touched.
“Are you kidding me right now?” I hissed through clenched teeth. “Why is Adrian every
