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“Make a move against him.”

The words made my heart stutter, leaving ine nearly breathless. My chest tightened, and for a moment, the room seemed to spin.

Alexander’s hand was on my shoulder suddenly, grounding ne. His steady voice broke through the fog as he thanked the king.

I opened my mouth, trying to respond, but my throat felt so dry that no words came out.

The king’s gaze softened as he looked at me, clearly recognizing the panic in my expression.

“Don’t worry,” he said gently. “I’ll make sure this is finalized before I step down. There will be no chance for David to worm his way out of this.”

“Okay,” I managed weakly. “Thank you.”

The king nodded, then turned his attention to Alexander. “Am I right in assuming that you plan to run in the election?”

“That’s right,” Alexander confirmed; his tone calm and assured.

“I wish you the best of luck,” the king said with a small smile. “I’m sure you understand-”

“It’s better not to name a successor,” Alexander interjected smoothly. “I’m not offended in any way.”

The king gave a satisfied nod, his respect for Alexander evident in his expression.

the king said. “For now, I’m afraid I need to get back to work. This announcement isn’t going to stay between us

replied. “We won’t keep

men shook hands, and then

moment we were alone, Alexander pulled me into his arms without

legs might give out. Having Alexander offer

his body. After a moment, I heard him speak, his voice so low that I felt the rumble in his chest as much as I heard the words.

you’re feeling right now,” he murmured. “There’s a lot to process, but I promise you, things are going to work out for the

my voice trembling. “It’s not that I feel blindsided. It’s just… David has proven to be dangerous. I

tone laced with barely restrained anger. “I’m not going to let anything happen to you again. I’ll do whatever it

countered, my words spilling out in a rush. “He has people supporting him—and they’ll keep supporting him if he chooses to run for

hair gently, his touch soothing. “Take

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to argue, but I could hear the panic in my own voice as I spoke. His calm command was like a lifeline, pulling me back from

willing my thundering

and gently pulled out of Alexander’s grip. Normally, I would have felt embarrassed

increase the guards,” Alexander said firmly. “And security around the building. I’ll speak with James to see who he thinks would be a good addition to

yet that the king is closing in on him, right? If we

look happy with my response, but he nodded in reluctant

news about Dr. McIntyre?” I

talk about it in the car,” he said. “It’s best not to get into it here when someone could

feeling my face heat slightly as I realized we were still standing in the meeting room.

back, Alexander pulled out his phone. After a

a photo of a woman I immediately recognized as Dr. McIntyre–but

aloud,

“We’ve been digging into her background and

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