Luna Queen thrashed against the delicate surface and all Doris could do was watch and hope they didn’t both fall under. William cracked his shoe against the ice as if he wanted it to break open and take both of them somewhere she couldn’t follow. Her insides screamed at him to get off the ice—to be careful, but the look on his face made her silent and steady. Just like he wanted her to be.

“You think you can take the crown after your bother has worked his entire life to be the next king?” Luna Queen snarled. Doris glanced around to see a few of his guards emerge from...