LOGINDARCY'S POVThe walls of my bedroom felt like they were closing in. I'd been pacing for what felt like hours, back and forth, my bare feet pressing into the plush carpet until I'd worn a path.One name was ringing in my head, Ryan Dawson, The Crown Prince of Meridara.Lucian had told me to rest. He'd stayed behind at the hospital with Selena but I couldn't bring myself to rest when the one person I never wanted to see again would be arriving at the palace soon and I had nowhere to run.My phone buzzed on the nightstand, and I nearly jumped out of my skin. I crossed the room in three quick strides and grabbed it.It was an unknown number.My thumb hovered over the decline button. But some stupid, reckless part of my brain whispered: What if it's from the hospital? What if something happened?I answered. "Hello?"There was a pause before a familiar voice replied, "Darcy."My blood turned to ice. "Ryan." His name came out as a whisper, barely audible."I've been waiting for you to come b
XAVIER'S POVThe door to my father's study clicked shut behind me, and I stood in the hallway for a long moment, staring at the wall like it might give me answers as my father's words rang in my head.‘Take Talia away to my sister’s place.’That was my father's solution. Not justice or accountability, just relocation.I should have argued. But Lucian had already done enough arguing for all of us, and I'd seen the look on my father's face. He wasn't going to change his mind.The corridors of the palace felt longer than usual. Each step echoed off the marble floors, a hollow sound that matched the emptiness spreading through my chest.Lucian might have agreed to drop the case but I knew that his trust for my dad had dropped drastically. I had told my dad the implications of making Lucian choose between his mate and his kingdom. But he claimed that he would find a way to fix his relationship with Lucian after they take Lunaroria back.Would it be that easy? I doubt it.*****************
DARCY'S POVSelena sat propped against her pillows, a tray of breakfast balanced on her lap, pushing scrambled eggs around with her fork like they personally offended her.I sat in the chair beside her, close enough to help if she needed it, far enough to give her space. The doctor had just left after his morning rounds, and his words still echoed in my head."She's healing well. I'm discharging her in three days."I was happy for the good news except for what he'd said right after, pulling me into the hallway while Selena pretended not to notice."Miss Darcy, we need to discuss her pregnancy. We can't hide it forever. It's her body. She'll start showing signs soon, fatigue, nausea, physical changes. You need to break it to her without shocking her."I nodded, promised I'd figure something out, and walked back into the room with a smile I didn't feel.Now I watched my sister eat, her brow furrowed in concentration like each bite required effort.How was I supposed to tell her that she
LUCIAN'S POVThe mall was still quiet when we arrived the following morning. There were fewer shoppers and the energy from yesterday's chaos had faded, replaced by the sterile hum of fluorescent lights and distant elevator chimes.I didn't head to the escalator. That scene was already cleaned, already empty. What I needed were witnesses.Xavier and I split up, covering the stores closest to where Selena fell, asking if they had witnessed how Selena fell. I started with a small jewelry kiosk, then a shoe store, then a café.Most attendants shrugged and shook their heads, claiming they hadn't seen anything.But the fourth one, a young woman working at a cell phone repair booth, paused when I asked."You're the prince of Lunaroria, right? The one whose mate got hurt?""Yes." I kept my voice calm, though my heart hammered in my chest. "Did you see what happened?"She bit her lip, glancing around nervously. "I didn't see the fall itself. But I saw someone hanging around the top of the esca
LUCIAN'S POVI sat outside in the hallway when Darcy came out and said Selena was asleep due to the medication she took. I nodded without saying a word.“What are you going to do now?” she asked with her arms folded, and I knew she was asking about the incident.She believed it was Talia's doing, and i also believed the same. King Aldric won't admit it without any evidence he would surely try to cover up for her if there's evidence proving it was Talia's doing.“I have to go to the palace,” I stood up, and Xavier followed suit. “There are guards around the hospital to look after you and Selena. Make sure you call me immediately if anything happens.”She nodded, and I walked toward the exit with Xavier beside me.The drive back to the palace was quiet. Xavier stared out the window, and I gripped the steering wheel so hard my knuckles ached. Neither of us spoke. There was nothing left to say that wouldn't end in a fight.When we arrived, the palace was oddly quiet. I strode through the
LUCIAN’S POV The door to Selena’s room opened. The doctor stepped out, clipboard still in hand, and spotted me on the floor. He didn't comment. He just walked over, expression professional but not unkind.“Prince Lucian,” he said. “Your mate is stable. Physically, she's healing well. The baby's vitals are strong as well.”Relief flickered through the darkness. “But?”“But her memory loss is significant, as you heard. The temporal lobe trauma is still healing. I strongly advise that you do not give her any information that might cause her shock or distress.”I let out a bitter laugh. “So I just pretend to be a stranger?”“For now.” His tone was firm but gentle. “Let her body heal first. In the meantime, you can help by showing her things that she forgot, places that might bring back her memories.. Anything that might trigger a memory. But do not overwhelm her. Small steps.”He handed me a prescription slip. “These are for pain and anti-inflammatories. She'll need rest and minimal stre
XAVIER'S POV It has been exactly three days since I met my second chance mate, three days since she told me she didn't need me and rejected me and shut the door in my face like I repulsed her.FLASHBACK I was standing beside Lucian's bed as the doctor attended to him. Rowan was standing by the do
LUCIAN’S POV “What?” I froze as Elira's voice rang in my head.‘The day I become Queen and wear the Caius mark is the day I will kill that special mate of yours.’‘I always keep my promise. Only when I officially become Queen will I touch her.’“I'm not sure why, but they moved the wedding forward
ELIRA'S POVI walked through the hallways of the palace, heading towards the west wing where the Monarch of Umbraeth was residing after attending our wedding. As per our signature sound, I knocked on the door three times at first, then two times again before knocking three times to end it.The doo
LUCIAN’S POV“Soldiers, there should be no mistakes tonight. You already know your position and what to do.” I started, standing in front of the three hundred soldiers I was able to gather with the help of Ezra, Damon and Beta Joshua.“Be careful not to kill anyone. Since there would be little sold






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