A Queen in Truth

Alessia's POV

Months ago, when I first arrived at this estate as his prisoner, I would have loathed the idea. I would have fought tooth and nail against it. I would have done anything to escape.

But now.

I looked at him and watched him dominate the room with nothing but his presence. I watched dangerous men defer to him, respect him, fear him.

I no longer felt hatred. I no longer felt that bur