Richard
I rushed back to the palace, taking the stairs three at a time to reach my chambers.
That f**k had taken longer than expected, and I needed to check on Jane. She was too clever, too determined. Leaving her alone for too long was dangerous.
As I reached the top floor, I saw the palace servants coming out of my room. They immediately dropped to their knees when they saw me, heads bowed low.
“Is Jane still inside?” I demanded.
“Yes, Your Majesty,” the oldest servant replied. “She’s inside with a visitor.”
My blood went cold. “A visitor? Who?”
“Beta Raymond’s mate, Your Majesty.”
Rage exploded through me like wildfire. Ray had sent his mate here? To talk to Jane? How dare he allow this interference with my affairs!
I stormed past the cowering servants and threw open my bedroom
