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"I couldn't sleep, Julianne," he said, his voice low-meant for her ears alone.
"And why are you telling me this?" she asked, her words barely above a whisper.
"Because you are the cause of it."
He searched her eyes for a reaction, but found only confusion.
"We shouldn't be here," she said, turning away to retrieve her jar of water and lantern. "If people see us, they'll talk. I've had enough of that for one day."
Before she could step away, her hand was pulled back, her body stopping just short of the cold stone wall. The prince's arms came down on either side of her head, trapping her between them.
"You didn't answer me earlier," he said softly.
Julianne's heart raced as her eyes darted around, afraid of prying eyes that might discover them.
"I thought you were afraid of matchmaking," she finally said.
"I would never fear being paired with you," he replied. "It would be a blessing."
Julianne Williams, the fourth and illegitimate daughter of the Lord of Valeria, East City of Solaris, lived a quiet life-until she met him. The one who became obsessed with her. The one who refused to let her go.
Roman Calarie, Crown Prince of Solaris-feared by his subjects, untouchable by desire, and unmoved by any woman-found himself unable to look away from her.
As their forbidden love begins to bloom, they must face whispers, power, duty, and the weight of an empire that may never allow them to be together.
In a world ruled by bloodlines and destiny, will love be enough...
or will the Solaris Empire tear them apart?