I breathed in, letting air fill my lungs before exhaling slowly, attempting to steady my erratic heart. Initially, it was because of Damian's presence that made my pulse quicken, but the moment I noticed the subtle, yet significant change in Alexander's demeanor, my focus shifted entirely to my mate, pushing thoughts of my ex-husband to the back of my mind.
On noticing the change in the atmosphere and Alexander's sudden movements, Damian's gaze diverted to the king. His gaze held Alexander's for a heart beat more than necessary, before he lowered his eyes concedingly. Reluctantly, he took four measured steps away from me, and positioned himself beside his sister, Grace.
Silence grew in our midst. While Alexander's cold eyes remained fixed on Damian like he wanted to garrotte the life out of him, Damian tried his best to ignore the King's gaze by trying to place his attention somewhere else, but he could feel the heated look of Alexander on him.
