CARSON

I stayed in my room all evening. The day had been too stressful and mentally draining. I just wanted to be alone. Even if my brothers wanted to withdraw from Ashley, there was no way I would withdraw from her.

It occurred to me that I had not spent time with her the whole day. I was so overwhelmed with all that was happening in the palace so much that I didn't even have time to find Ashley.

The thought of her caused a kind of warmth in my body. I wanted more than ever to prove to her ...