11Despite his promise, Treyan wasn't in the chair when Alex woke the next morning. Listening to the sounds of the early morning, it didn’t seem as though he was in the washroom either. So much for keeping promises, Alex thought to herself. Only a small part of her felt slightly guilty for expecting him to remain at her side all night anyway. He had offered, after all. Stretching, she sat up, but then slowly settled herself back down as the remnants from the previous night's drinking endeavors immediately rushed to her head. So, too, did the memory of what she wanted to do with the Crown Prince of the Empire until he abruptly stopped her. For better or for worse, she remained uncertain. Treyan... Groaning in frustration, she stared at the vaulted ceiling while she considered her new pr

