The little boy's smile disappeared the moment his eyes landed on the towering figure beside Azzurra. His bright blue gaze widened in fear, and without a word, he slammed the door shut. She heard the light patter of his feet scrambling away on the other side.

She didn’t need to look at the prince to know his glare was already drilling into her. Her throat tightened as she swallowed hard.

When his hand reached for the doorknob, she instinctively caught his wrist, halting him. A jolt ran down ...