Vincent/Vaelthor~
I stood in the shadows, listening to every word, every breath.
The Royals were already suspicious. Alexander suspected us. And if Alexander suspected, then Queen Natalie and King Zane wouldn't be far behind. Their family didn't ignore warning signs—they probably destroyed them. Just like they did my parents.
I'd thought I had time. A month, maybe more. Enough time to make Katrina love me completely. Enough time to make them all drop their guard.
But time was a luxury I no longer had.
I would have to move faster. Strike faster. End this before they had the chance to strike first.
The irony? She was here defending me with her whole heart while I was planning to burn everything she loved to ash. She was right—she trusted me. Stupidly. Blindly.
Perfectly.
Her loyalty was going to be my weapon.
But Nicholas… Nicholas was a problem. His hybrid instincts made him sharp. And he was already on the fence.
If I couldn't turn him, I'd have to remove him.
