Chapter 41 You Wanted an Excuse
I stopped near a large stone fountain in the center of the courtyard. The water bubbled quietly, spilling over the carved edges and splashing into the dark pool below. The sweet, heavy scent of blooming night-jasmine mixed with the rich smell of damp soil. I closed my eyes, letting the quiet atmosph...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Borrowed Dress
2. Chapter 2 Mine Until She Spoke
3. Chapter 3 The Royal Baby Bump
4. Chapter 4 I Accept Your Rejection
5. Chapter 5 No Longer a Harris
6. Chapter 6 Thrown to the Woods
7. Chapter 7 Fake Friends and Hot Tea
8. Chapter 8 Sold for New Gowns
9. Chapter 9 Serving Tea in Chains
10. Chapter 10 Oops, I Dropped His Cup
11. Chapter 11 Safe in the Carriage
12. Chapter 12 Wait, I Have a Wolf?
13. Chapter 13 The Bribe That Ruined Me
14. Chapter 14 Time to Learn to Kill
15. Chapter 15 This Perfume Smells Sour
16. Chapter 16 You Are a Bad Liar
17. Chapter 17 Guess Who Crashed the Gates
18. Chapter 18 A Gift from the Rogue
19. Chapter 19 Thanks for the Invite
20. Chapter 20 It's Time to go Home
21. Chapter 21 Beaten on the Mat
22. Chapter 22 How to Stop a King
23. Chapter 23 Riding for Peaches
24. Chapter 24 No Second Heartbeat
25. Chapter 25 Throwing Dirt and Sand
26. Chapter 26 The Rogue King Submits
27. Chapter 27 Forged in Silver
28. Chapter 28 An RSVP from the Queen
29. Chapter 29 Meeting in the Dream
30. Chapter 30 The Curse is Broken
31. Chapter 31 Look Who Is Here
32. Chapter 32 Did You Miss Me
33. Chapter 33 I Will Not Bow
34. Chapter 34 Face the Ground
35. Chapter 35 Not Your Daughter
36. Chapter 36 Rent Is Due
37. Chapter 37 Laughing With Kings
38. Chapter 38 A Bleeding Hand
39. Chapter 39 Caught in the Hall
40. Chapter 40 Stripped of Rank
41. Chapter 41 You Wanted an Excuse
42. Chapter 42 Guarding the Back Door
43. Chapter 43 The Hidden Floorboard
44. Chapter 44 Dropping from the Balcony
45. Chapter 45 Poison in the Cup
46. Chapter 46 Drink It, Luna
47. Chapter 47 Looking for the Lie
48. Chapter 48 A Paid Distraction
49. Chapter 49 Two Wolves in the Dark
50. Chapter 50 Fire in the Archives
51. Chapter 51 A Trap in the Woods
52. Chapter 52 Taking the Silver Blade
53. Chapter 53 Hiding in the Storm
54. Chapter 54 The Fever Takes Over
55. Chapter 55 Giving in to the Bond
56. Chapter 56 Fog on the Glass
57. Chapter 57 Pulling Out the Magic
58. Chapter 58 Waking up Alone
59. Chapter 59 Catching the Coward
60. Chapter 60 The Stolen Gold
61. Chapter 61 Deep in the Dark
62. Chapter 62 Tears of Blood
63. Chapter 63 The Smell of Lies
64. Chapter 64 Leaving the Fake Luna
65. Chapter 65 Dressed for the Hunt
66. Chapter 66 Blood on the Door
67. Chapter 67 Hidden in the Bed
68. Chapter 68 Remembering the Truth
69. Chapter 69 Someone Is Watching
70. Chapter 70 A Quiet Kidnapping
71. Chapter 71 The Glowing Crystal
72. Chapter 72 Deep in the Swamp
73. Chapter 73 Blood in the Snow
74. Chapter 74 Breaking the Green Stone
75. Chapter 75 Screaming in the Mud
76. Chapter 76 Riding Through the Storm
77. Chapter 77 Waiting in the Rain
78. Chapter 78 Stepping into the Storm
79. Chapter 79 You Bow to Me
80. Chapter 80 Down in the Mud
81. Chapter 81 A Touch in the Rain
82. Chapter 82 Cold on the Balcony
83. Chapter 83 A Knock at the Door
84. Chapter 84 Playing the Fool
85. Chapter 85 Stopping at the Steel
86. Chapter 86 The Fake Baby
87. Chapter 87 Breaking the Wood
88. Chapter 88 The Glowing Stone
89. Chapter 89 The Rushing Captain
90. Chapter 90 The Bleeding Captain
91. Chapter 91 She Never Wanted You
92. Chapter 92 I Have No Niece
93. Chapter 93 Dragged to the Dark
94. Chapter 94 The King on His Knees
95. Chapter 95 A Name in the Book
96. Chapter 96 Blood on the Wall
97. Chapter 97 Ringing the Bells
98. Chapter 98 The Burning Gardens
99. Chapter 99 Fire in the East
100. Chapter 100 Kicking the Door
101. Chapter 101 Slapping the Queen
102. Chapter 102 Left in the Cage
103. Chapter 103 Torches in the Trees
104. Chapter 104 Taking the Lead
105. Chapter 105 Taking the Blade
106. Chapter 106 Silver in the Water
107. Chapter 107 The Shaking Floor
108. Chapter 108 Ships in the Sky
109. Chapter 109 Red Eyes on Her
110. Chapter 110 The Emperor's Claim
111. Chapter 111 Two Tethers
112. Chapter 112 Blood on the Marble
113. Chapter 113 Bow to the Moon
114. Chapter 114 Sweat on the Mat
115. Chapter 115 Against the Iron
116. Chapter 116 Three Dangerous Men
117. Chapter 117 The Traitor's Banner
118. Chapter 118 Not Worth My Blade
119. Chapter 119 Broken in the Dirt
120. Chapter 120 The Glowing Green Dirt
121. Chapter 121 The Silver Howl
122. Chapter 122 By the Dying Fire
123. Chapter 123 The Heavy Gold Seal
124. Chapter 124 Breaking the Iron Gate
125. Chapter 125 Swallowing the Dark Relic
126. Chapter 126 A Twisted Monster
127. Chapter 127 Pinned to the Cliff
128. Chapter 128 The Poisoned Cup
129. Chapter 129 A Son's Revenge
130. Chapter 130 The King Kneels
131. Chapter 131 An Army Bows Down
132. Chapter 132 Crying in the Mud
133. Chapter 133 The Black Sun
134. Chapter 134 Through the Silver Tear
135. Chapter 135 The City in the Sky
136. Chapter 136 The Starlight Gown
137. Chapter 137 The Pool Turns Black
138. Chapter 138 A Darker Truth
139. Chapter 139 The Shadow Wolf
140. Chapter 140 The Dying Empire
141. Chapter 141 A Begging Emperor
142. Chapter 142 The King Pledges
143. Chapter 143 March to the Ships
144. Chapter 144 One Copper Coin
145. Chapter 145 Sailing Into the Dark
146. Chapter 146 The Boiling Sea
147. Chapter 147 Drawing the Silver Sword
148. Chapter 148 Fighting the Sea Beast
149. Chapter 149 A Sword of Pure Light
150. Chapter 150 A City of Dark Stone
151. Chapter 151 Treated Like a Stray
152. Chapter 152 A Challenge at the Feast
153. Chapter 153 Cracking the Stone Floor
154. Chapter 154 The Truth About the Rot
155. Chapter 155 Giving Up His Claim
156. Chapter 156 Pinned on the Map Table
157. Chapter 157 The Circle of Red Ink
158. Chapter 158 Down the Iron Lift
159. Chapter 159 Surrounded in the Dark
160. Chapter 160 Stop Killing Them
161. Chapter 161 A Song of Light
162. Chapter 162 Begging in the Mud
163. Chapter 163 The Open Vault
164. Chapter 164 The Hidden Room
165. Chapter 165 Red Ink on the Map
166. Chapter 166 Bait by the Lake
167. Chapter 167 The Broken Glass
168. Chapter 168 The Keep on Fire
169. Chapter 169 Fighting the Commander
170. Chapter 170 Deep in the Crypt
171. Chapter 171 Black Sludge in His Chest
172. Chapter 172 Magic Through the Sword
173. Chapter 173 Pinning the Beast Down
174. Chapter 174 Hiding in the Armory
175. Chapter 175 Pinned to the Iron Door
176. Chapter 176 Dragging the Unconscious Emperor
177. Chapter 177 The Sky Turns Black
178. Chapter 178 Voice in the Dark
179. Chapter 179 The First to Turn
180. Chapter 180 Pushed to the Monster
181. Chapter 181 Fire From the Sky
182. Chapter 182 Screaming in the Library
183. Chapter 183 Map to the Ice
184. Chapter 184 Hold the Archway
185. Chapter 185 Freezing the Engines
186. Chapter 186 Stealing the Wolf Fur
187. Chapter 187 Shadows Under the Ice
188. Chapter 188 Whispers in the Snow
189. Chapter 189 Loop of Rejection
190. Chapter 190 Falling Off the Edge
191. Chapter 191 Shattered by the Truth
192. Chapter 192 Ambush in the Dark
193. Chapter 193 Going Rogue Feral
194. Chapter 194 Dragging Through the Valley
195. Chapter 195 Stone Without a Keyhole
196. Chapter 196 Altar of Blue Ice
197. Chapter 197 The Unyielding Price
198. Chapter 198 Refusing to Let Go
199. Chapter 199 Breaking the Golden Thread
200. Chapter 200 Touching a Stranger
201. Chapter 201 The Iron Gates Open
202. Chapter 202 Claiming the Silver Hammer
203. Chapter 203 The Missing Pull
204. Chapter 204 The Gray Wool Blanket
205. Chapter 205 I Choose You
206. Chapter 206 Crashing on the Roof
207. Chapter 207 The Open Crater
208. Chapter 208 Cowards in the Dirt
209. Chapter 209 The Fallen Emperor
210. Chapter 210 A Star in the Smoke
211. Chapter 211 Trapped in the Dark
212. Chapter 212 Ghosts of the Past
213. Chapter 213 Burning for You
214. Chapter 214 Smashing the Lies
215. Chapter 215 The Earth Splits Open
216. Chapter 216 A Mountain of Shadows
217. Chapter 217 Aiming at the Crown
218. Chapter 218 A King's Command
219. Chapter 219 The Silver Wolf
220. Chapter 220 A Breath of Shadows
221. Chapter 221 The Black Fog
222. Chapter 222 Burning His Hands
223. Chapter 223 Holding Her Close
224. Chapter 224 Burnt to the Bone
225. Chapter 225 The Light Wakes Up
226. Chapter 226 The Blinding Light
227. Chapter 227 Dropping From the Sky
228. Chapter 228 Hitting the Ground
229. Chapter 229 A Silent Heart
230. Chapter 230 No Pyre For Him
231. Chapter 231 The Silver Staircase
232. Chapter 232 Slapping a God
233. Chapter 233 I Will Break It
234. Chapter 234 Counting to Three
235. Chapter 235 Waking Up Again
236. Chapter 236 A Golden Bond
237. Chapter 237 The White Throne
238. Chapter 238 Beggars in the Mud
239. Chapter 239 Riding in the Light
240. Chapter 240 Leaving Them Behind
241. Chapter 241 Bowing to the Queen
242. Chapter 242 Locking the Doors
243. Chapter 243 The Heavy Crown
244. Chapter 244 Safe in His Arms
245. Chapter 245 The Glowing Mark
246. Chapter 246 Waking Up Safe
247. Chapter 247 Melting the Iron
248. Chapter 248 A Tiny Spark
249. Chapter 249 A Sudden Pain
250. Chapter 250 Breaking the Glass
251. Chapter 251 LAST CHAPTER: The Little Princess
252. Chapter 252 EPILOGUE
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