The Heiress Carrying

Thenightbeforehercoronation,PrincessElaraofDravaramadeamistakeshecouldnottakeback.Herfriendsbeggedhertoenjoyonelastnightoffreedombeforedutytiedherforever.Sosheescapedthepalaceindisguise.Onenight.Oneparty.Onestrangerwhosetouchshecouldnotforget.Sheleftbeforesunrise,thinkingnoonewouldeverknow.Butsecretsalwaysreturn.Weekslater,Elarafindsoutsheiscarryingthechildofthemanshecannotevenname.Andonhercoronationday,asshepreparestowearthecrown,fateplaysacrueltrick,thesamemancomesback,notasalover,butasanassassinsenttokillher.Healmostendedherlifethatday.Hisbladetouchedherthroat.Butinsteadofstriking,hewhisperedthatitwouldnotbetoday.Thenhedisappearedintothedark,onlytoreturnagain,thistimehidingamongthemenwhowishedtobecomeherbodyguards.Nowhestaysclosetoher,walkingbesidehereveryday,guardingherinpublic,whilesecretlywaitingfortherightmomenttofinishthejob.Elaranowcarriesadangeroussecret:sheisaqueenwithacrownonherhead,achildgrowinginherwomb,andanassassinalwaysbyherside.Hishandsonceheldherinpassion,butthosesamehandsweretrainedtospillherblood.Surroundedbyenemiesandtrappedinlies,Elaramustwonder,hasshegivenherhearttoherprotector,orhasshetrustedthemanwhowillonedaydestroyher?