Adrian’s POV
“Your Majesty…” Levi repeated slowly, his eyes fixed on my bare neck, “where is your mark?”
The room went dead silent.
My jaw clenched so tight Derek snarled inside my head.
I turned fully to him, letting every ounce of my authority hit him like a blow.
“Is that really the question you want to ask me right now?” I said, voice low and dangerous.
Levi swallowed. “I…I just noticed it’s gone and—”
I raised a brow, stepping closer.
“Let me guess. You had a spy cam focused on my neck every second of the day?”
Levi blinked. “What?”
I tilted my head mockingly. “How else would you know what’s on my body? It’s not like I stood on the palace roof and shouted, ‘HEY EVERYONE, LOOK, I GOT MARKED.’”
His mouth opened. Nothing came out.
“And remember that run-in this morning? When
