I loved him. I always will.
Jayden; my Crown Kent, my fated mate, my downfall.
That was before he chose a crown over my soul. Before the man who claimed me in the dark shattered me in the light, publicly choosing another.
Five years and a magical curse later, I’ve built a new life. A new kingdom. But he’s back, a commanding CEO standing in my boardroom. He doesn’t remember our past, our passion, or the children who have his eyes.
He looks at me like a stranger, but the bond between us ignites, an unspoken pull that defies his memory and his wedding ring.
He’s a husband and a father to a son with another woman.
And me? I’m the mother of his forgotten twins.
To protect my children, I might have to fight the man I still love. Or worse, become the monster he was always taught to hate.

The second those guards started moving toward her, Abner and I launched ourselves forward. She fought us with everything she had, clawing and snarling, but Abner's grip was iron-strong around her waist.


In seconds, we disappeared into the thick forest.


Wind whipped through the trees as we ran deeper into the woods. The rain came down in sheets now, soaking through everything. Thunder rolled overhead like an angry warning, but she wasn't giving up the fight.


She twisted hard in our arms, trying to break free. Then suddenly, she sank her teeth deep into our shoulder.


Abner's roar of pain tore through the forest. The agony was sharp and burning, cutting through us like a blade. My vision went white for a moment as we stumbled and crashed into the muddy forest floor.


Chapter 54 - Chapter 54 Into the Woods