Jasper

　　My princess slept, brows furrowed as she whimpered in her sleep. Wrapping my hand around hers, she squeezed me and cuddled against my side. I'd almost lost her. This one bright spot I'd waited for, had almost been torn away from me. And I would not just let the Council get away with this. My father would be on my side, I had no doubts about that. But the rest of the royals might not be so keen on taking on the entire Council.

　　She cried and my insides ...