The Weight of the Crown

My breath caught, a nameless dread flooding through every inch of me.

Alistair fixed me with a stare, all traces of warmth gone—he was pure ice now. "Sorry if this comes off harsh, but I did give you a choice."

"Will you keep your family safe and live in peace, or will you risk everything and step into the unknown?"

"Serena, your first marriage let you jump from a regular family straight into the