CHAPTER TENALARIC’S POV

“Spying on the Queen again?”

The voice behind me made me flinch. I turned quickly, heart jumping into my throat, only to see Rowland standing there with that same smug look he always wore when he caught me doing something questionable.

“No,” I said, forcing a laugh. “Far from it.”

He raised a brow, clearly unconvinced. “Come on, Alaric. There’s nothing to be shy about. You’ve been doing this since you knew Elara was your betrothed.”

I scoffed, ...