Chapter 7 Fake Friends and Hot Tea

The soft, familiar voice drifted through the freezing wind, cutting right through my panic.

I stayed pressed against the rough bark of the tree, my chest heaving as I stared into the dark. The scent of sweet vanilla and fresh linen grew stronger, entirely masking the damp, earthy smell of the fores...

Chapters

1. Chapter 1 The Borrowed Dress

2. Chapter 2 Mine Until She Spoke

3. Chapter 3 The Royal Baby Bump

4. Chapter 4 I Accept Your Rejection

5. Chapter 5 No Longer a Harris

6. Chapter 6 Thrown to the Woods

7. Chapter 7 Fake Friends and Hot Tea

8. Chapter 8 Sold for New Gowns

9. Chapter 9 Serving Tea in Chains

10. Chapter 10 Oops, I Dropped His Cup

11. Chapter 11 Safe in the Carriage

12. Chapter 12 Wait, I Have a Wolf?

13. Chapter 13 The Bribe That Ruined Me

14. Chapter 14 Time to Learn to Kill

15. Chapter 15 This Perfume Smells Sour

16. Chapter 16 You Are a Bad Liar

17. Chapter 17 Guess Who Crashed the Gates

18. Chapter 18 A Gift from the Rogue

19. Chapter 19 Thanks for the Invite

20. Chapter 20 It's Time to go Home

21. Chapter 21 Beaten on the Mat

22. Chapter 22 How to Stop a King

23. Chapter 23 Riding for Peaches

24. Chapter 24 No Second Heartbeat

25. Chapter 25 Throwing Dirt and Sand

26. Chapter 26 The Rogue King Submits

27. Chapter 27 Forged in Silver

28. Chapter 28 An RSVP from the Queen

29. Chapter 29 Meeting in the Dream

30. Chapter 30 The Curse is Broken

31. Chapter 31 Look Who Is Here

32. Chapter 32 Did You Miss Me

33. Chapter 33 I Will Not Bow

34. Chapter 34 Face the Ground

35. Chapter 35 Not Your Daughter

36. Chapter 36 Rent Is Due

37. Chapter 37 Laughing With Kings

38. Chapter 38 A Bleeding Hand

39. Chapter 39 Caught in the Hall

40. Chapter 40 Stripped of Rank

41. Chapter 41 You Wanted an Excuse

42. Chapter 42 Guarding the Back Door

43. Chapter 43 The Hidden Floorboard

44. Chapter 44 Dropping from the Balcony

45. Chapter 45 Poison in the Cup

46. Chapter 46 Drink It, Luna

47. Chapter 47 Looking for the Lie

48. Chapter 48 A Paid Distraction

49. Chapter 49 Two Wolves in the Dark

50. Chapter 50 Fire in the Archives

51. Chapter 51 A Trap in the Woods

52. Chapter 52 Taking the Silver Blade

53. Chapter 53 Hiding in the Storm

54. Chapter 54 The Fever Takes Over

55. Chapter 55 Giving in to the Bond

56. Chapter 56 Fog on the Glass

57. Chapter 57 Pulling Out the Magic

58. Chapter 58 Waking up Alone

59. Chapter 59 Catching the Coward

60. Chapter 60 The Stolen Gold

61. Chapter 61 Deep in the Dark

62. Chapter 62 Tears of Blood

63. Chapter 63 The Smell of Lies

64. Chapter 64 Leaving the Fake Luna

65. Chapter 65 Dressed for the Hunt

66. Chapter 66 Blood on the Door

67. Chapter 67 Hidden in the Bed

68. Chapter 68 Remembering the Truth

69. Chapter 69 Someone Is Watching

70. Chapter 70 A Quiet Kidnapping

71. Chapter 71 The Glowing Crystal

72. Chapter 72 Deep in the Swamp

73. Chapter 73 Blood in the Snow

74. Chapter 74 Breaking the Green Stone

75. Chapter 75 Screaming in the Mud

76. Chapter 76 Riding Through the Storm

77. Chapter 77 Waiting in the Rain

78. Chapter 78 Stepping into the Storm

79. Chapter 79 You Bow to Me

80. Chapter 80 Down in the Mud

81. Chapter 81 A Touch in the Rain

82. Chapter 82 Cold on the Balcony

83. Chapter 83 A Knock at the Door

84. Chapter 84 Playing the Fool

85. Chapter 85 Stopping at the Steel

86. Chapter 86 The Fake Baby

87. Chapter 87 Breaking the Wood

88. Chapter 88 The Glowing Stone

89. Chapter 89 The Rushing Captain

90. Chapter 90 The Bleeding Captain

91. Chapter 91 She Never Wanted You

92. Chapter 92 I Have No Niece

93. Chapter 93 Dragged to the Dark

94. Chapter 94 The King on His Knees

95. Chapter 95 A Name in the Book

96. Chapter 96 Blood on the Wall

97. Chapter 97 Ringing the Bells

98. Chapter 98 The Burning Gardens

99. Chapter 99 Fire in the East

100. Chapter 100 Kicking the Door

101. Chapter 101 Slapping the Queen

102. Chapter 102 Left in the Cage

103. Chapter 103 Torches in the Trees

104. Chapter 104 Taking the Lead

105. Chapter 105 Taking the Blade

106. Chapter 106 Silver in the Water

107. Chapter 107 The Shaking Floor

108. Chapter 108 Ships in the Sky

109. Chapter 109 Red Eyes on Her

110. Chapter 110 The Emperor's Claim

111. Chapter 111 Two Tethers

112. Chapter 112 Blood on the Marble

113. Chapter 113 Bow to the Moon

114. Chapter 114 Sweat on the Mat

115. Chapter 115 Against the Iron

116. Chapter 116 Three Dangerous Men

117. Chapter 117 The Traitor's Banner

118. Chapter 118 Not Worth My Blade

119. Chapter 119 Broken in the Dirt

120. Chapter 120 The Glowing Green Dirt

121. Chapter 121 The Silver Howl

122. Chapter 122 By the Dying Fire

123. Chapter 123 The Heavy Gold Seal

124. Chapter 124 Breaking the Iron Gate

125. Chapter 125 Swallowing the Dark Relic

126. Chapter 126 A Twisted Monster

127. Chapter 127 Pinned to the Cliff

128. Chapter 128 The Poisoned Cup

129. Chapter 129 A Son's Revenge

130. Chapter 130 The King Kneels

131. Chapter 131 An Army Bows Down

132. Chapter 132 Crying in the Mud

133. Chapter 133 The Black Sun

134. Chapter 134 Through the Silver Tear

135. Chapter 135 The City in the Sky

136. Chapter 136 The Starlight Gown

137. Chapter 137 The Pool Turns Black

138. Chapter 138 A Darker Truth

139. Chapter 139 The Shadow Wolf

140. Chapter 140 The Dying Empire

141. Chapter 141 A Begging Emperor

142. Chapter 142 The King Pledges

143. Chapter 143 March to the Ships

144. Chapter 144 One Copper Coin

145. Chapter 145 Sailing Into the Dark

146. Chapter 146 The Boiling Sea

147. Chapter 147 Drawing the Silver Sword

148. Chapter 148 Fighting the Sea Beast

149. Chapter 149 A Sword of Pure Light

150. Chapter 150 A City of Dark Stone

151. Chapter 151 Treated Like a Stray

152. Chapter 152 A Challenge at the Feast

153. Chapter 153 Cracking the Stone Floor

154. Chapter 154 The Truth About the Rot

155. Chapter 155 Giving Up His Claim

156. Chapter 156 Pinned on the Map Table

157. Chapter 157 The Circle of Red Ink

158. Chapter 158 Down the Iron Lift

159. Chapter 159 Surrounded in the Dark

160. Chapter 160 Stop Killing Them

161. Chapter 161 A Song of Light

162. Chapter 162 Begging in the Mud

163. Chapter 163 The Open Vault

164. Chapter 164 The Hidden Room

165. Chapter 165 Red Ink on the Map

166. Chapter 166 Bait by the Lake

167. Chapter 167 The Broken Glass

168. Chapter 168 The Keep on Fire

169. Chapter 169 Fighting the Commander

170. Chapter 170 Deep in the Crypt

171. Chapter 171 Black Sludge in His Chest

172. Chapter 172 Magic Through the Sword

173. Chapter 173 Pinning the Beast Down

174. Chapter 174 Hiding in the Armory

175. Chapter 175 Pinned to the Iron Door

176. Chapter 176 Dragging the Unconscious Emperor

177. Chapter 177 The Sky Turns Black

178. Chapter 178 Voice in the Dark

179. Chapter 179 The First to Turn

180. Chapter 180 Pushed to the Monster

181. Chapter 181 Fire From the Sky

182. Chapter 182 Screaming in the Library

183. Chapter 183 Map to the Ice

184. Chapter 184 Hold the Archway

185. Chapter 185 Freezing the Engines

186. Chapter 186 Stealing the Wolf Fur

187. Chapter 187 Shadows Under the Ice

188. Chapter 188 Whispers in the Snow

189. Chapter 189 Loop of Rejection

190. Chapter 190 Falling Off the Edge

191. Chapter 191 Shattered by the Truth

192. Chapter 192 Ambush in the Dark

193. Chapter 193 Going Rogue Feral

194. Chapter 194 Dragging Through the Valley

195. Chapter 195 Stone Without a Keyhole

196. Chapter 196 Altar of Blue Ice

197. Chapter 197 The Unyielding Price

198. Chapter 198 Refusing to Let Go

199. Chapter 199 Breaking the Golden Thread

200. Chapter 200 Touching a Stranger

201. Chapter 201 The Iron Gates Open

202. Chapter 202 Claiming the Silver Hammer

203. Chapter 203 The Missing Pull

204. Chapter 204 The Gray Wool Blanket

205. Chapter 205 I Choose You

206. Chapter 206 Crashing on the Roof

207. Chapter 207 The Open Crater

208. Chapter 208 Cowards in the Dirt

209. Chapter 209 The Fallen Emperor

210. Chapter 210 A Star in the Smoke

211. Chapter 211 Trapped in the Dark

212. Chapter 212 Ghosts of the Past

213. Chapter 213 Burning for You

214. Chapter 214 Smashing the Lies

215. Chapter 215 The Earth Splits Open

216. Chapter 216 A Mountain of Shadows

217. Chapter 217 Aiming at the Crown

218. Chapter 218 A King's Command

219. Chapter 219 The Silver Wolf

220. Chapter 220 A Breath of Shadows

221. Chapter 221 The Black Fog

222. Chapter 222 Burning His Hands

223. Chapter 223 Holding Her Close

224. Chapter 224 Burnt to the Bone

225. Chapter 225 The Light Wakes Up

226. Chapter 226 The Blinding Light

227. Chapter 227 Dropping From the Sky

228. Chapter 228 Hitting the Ground

229. Chapter 229 A Silent Heart

230. Chapter 230 No Pyre For Him

231. Chapter 231 The Silver Staircase

232. Chapter 232 Slapping a God

233. Chapter 233 I Will Break It

234. Chapter 234 Counting to Three

235. Chapter 235 Waking Up Again

236. Chapter 236 A Golden Bond

237. Chapter 237 The White Throne

238. Chapter 238 Beggars in the Mud

239. Chapter 239 Riding in the Light

240. Chapter 240 Leaving Them Behind

241. Chapter 241 Bowing to the Queen

242. Chapter 242 Locking the Doors

243. Chapter 243 The Heavy Crown

244. Chapter 244 Safe in His Arms

245. Chapter 245 The Glowing Mark

246. Chapter 246 Waking Up Safe

247. Chapter 247 Melting the Iron

248. Chapter 248 A Tiny Spark

249. Chapter 249 A Sudden Pain

250. Chapter 250 Breaking the Glass

251. Chapter 251 LAST CHAPTER: The Little Princess

252. Chapter 252 EPILOGUE

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