Chapter 68
Warlord took a long, steadying breath, his hands tightening on her waist as he fought to keep his head clear.
“Arden… I hear what you’re saying,” he began, his voice dropping into a serious, protective register. “But at the end of the day, even if you’re not truly Fae and we’re not on Fairy land, there is still a façade you have to maintain. If we aren't careful, we risk the wrong people finding out the truth. They could use your ‘insubordination’ over a technicality as a reason to punish you even further—or worse—they find out the truth about who you really are.”
He leaned in, his dark eyes searching hers for any sign of doubt. “Is that something you really want to risk? I want you more than I can put into words, but I won’t be the reason you end up in a cell or in someone’s
