KATHERINE

"I am the Regent's son, your future ruler, and I will take immediate action against the Duchy of Everhart—an investigation begins now!"

He looked at me with cynical eyes and a sneer of disdain; he knew exactly what he was doing. He was going to get rid of the witness.

Catching me in the act had given him the perfect excuse.

"TAKE HER AWAY, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!"

He roared again, worked up, but I wouldn’t let him.

I would fight, even if it meant exposing myself completely—I knew a