Derrick
“I didn’t sense you,” Alisa says in my head. “I didn’t know you were even here.”
“That’s because I didn’t want you to know. I’ve been right behind you the whole time. I saw you leave with Egbert.”
“I’m sorry.” Warm tears soak into my shirt. “I wasn’t going to betray you, I swear.”
“I know. Don't fret, my darling. I heard the whole thing.”
My heart feels like it wants to burst out of my chest. She has been so loyal to me. I listened with pride as she stood up for me, refused to accept my father’s rationalities and explanations. She stood firm, strong in her righteous anger.
I break our mind link, and, without letting go of my mate, stare at my father. He doesn’t look like the strong, confident king I remember. He is weak. Broken. His power was stripped from him when I gave the
