It was Brad that exploded at hearing what the prince was saying. “If you think that for one moment, just because you are the son of some king that I have never even MET, I will tell you whatever you want to hear, you are mistaken!”
A calm and collected Nicholas however turned to answer him. “No, I don’t expect that, however I do expect you to tell me everything for the sake of saving your mate’s life. You do realize that the moment you marked and claimed her, you bound her body and soul to you and if you are sentenced to death, so is she?”
The matter of fact tone in Nicholas’s voice made even Brad’s face grow taught as he cast a quick, pleading glance to Crystal. “I gave my word.”
Before she could answer him however, a knock on the door to their chamber broke the conversation apart. Wit
