NORA POV

Everywhere went silent, but I could feel every single eye in that hall on me. Some people were whispering already.

“Does the king have a baby mama?” someone said from behind, and I didn’t even flinch. I wasn’t surprised because since Derek claimed me, only his family and the council elders knew. The rest had no idea—they didn’t want people to know about me.

Mabel slowly used her hand to remove my scarf, and instantly the murmuring grew louder. I looked up and saw Derek ...