MALIA'S POV

“So, it's from his father then,” I asked minutes after quietly listening to Bianca's story. She gave her answer with a nod, and that summarized her beautiful story about how two lovers who were never supposed to be, became one.

Her story had led us down to the council hall, away from the ears of the working servants and guards.

She settled in one of the seats close to the three in front and placed her leg on the armrest of one chair. “Sometimes it's hard to admit. Not ...