Kaiden's P.O.V
I was infuriated. I understood that it was my actions that made Tóra turn to Hakan for help, but as royal children ourselves we both hated being pawns. Our futures decided for us. Tóra was originally intended to Hakan, and had I not found a mate I was to marry the daughter of another powerful Alpha. This was something that had sparked a relationship between us. I fell in love with her as soon as I saw her. But to have someone who understood me, to care the way I cared. That was something special. And we found that special all on our own. The Goddess didn't find it for us.
When Nienna was born I vowed that she would always have a choice. She would always be able to choose her own path. My own pain and anger tore myself away from that vow, and now I had failed her. I was a
