Prince Herod's POV

I don't know how long I've stood here, rooted to my spot, listening to my mate recount the tragic story of her life.

As she spoke, it felt like a sharp dagger was being stabbed and twisted in my heart, this hurts like hell to hear the pain in her beautiful voice. And then came the tears, this sadness ran deep. She lost her mate due to a dastardly attack by Xanne and Arbel, if I had met her earlier, I would have dealt with these two demons back in Silver Bow. To think that I allowed Arbel to touch me with the same hands she washed...