Return of the Crowned Heiress

Scarlet burst into laughter the winked at Felicia and flicked her hair met her shoulder. Her already seductive features became even more enchanting as she teased, “Forget in Why don’t I jest stick with you instead? How about that?”

Telicia chuckled. “That works for me.

– Arsen finishing their meal and tidying up the table, Scarlet lett.

Night fell

Felicia tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep. Just as she finally started to feel drowsy, a cool breeze drifted in through the window. The night air was fresh and surprisingly pleasant

she was about to drift off when her eyes suddenly snapped open. The window was supposed to be closed Where did that wind come from?

Before she could react, a shadow shot toward her. Instinct kicked in, and Felicia reached under her pillow to pull out her knife. She struck out without hesitation

But the intruder seemed to anticipate her every move. As she lunged, he dodged. His hand closed precisely around her wrist, halting her strike.

The blade stopped just inches away from his throat

with helpless amusement. “What’s this? Are you trying

handsome face came into view, completed with sharp brows, alluring eyes, and sculpted

it be

finger along his throat, His skin was smooth, and his

question Stephan’s sudden appearance as she was too focused

far more like an intimate caress than

hers, his voice low and

words. She immediately pulled back, withdrawing her hand

the noticed the wide–open window behind him.

her spine as she inhaled sharply. She punched Stephan square in the chest. “Are you insane? You climbed through the window from here? Stephan let her punch land. He wanted to explain that he had jumped down from

pulled her into las

for making her

she had been

pressed a kiss to her hair. His tone was tender as if he feared she might break if he wasn’t careful. Even his movements were unnervingly gentle At first, Felicia was

a thumb lightly across