Ayla POV

"I don't know if I want to be Queen or Empress, but I do know that right now I'm your lover, I'm your mate and I don't care if people know it!" I sighed. "Honestly, it won't make much difference if they think I'm with you or Victor, or both... Either way, I'll be a target."

Strïth took a while to answer, he's thinking about everything I've said and what he knows. I haven't invaded his mind or tried to sense his emotions,

"All right..." Strïth spoke after a few minutes and gave me a light kiss on the lips. "But we need to keep the situation that...