Azlynn’s P.O.V.

Wow!

Even after knowing everything, Xavion expected that Bella would be on cloud nine, celebrating the forced marking in such circumstances. His wishful thinking really irked me to the core.

Although Zion called her repeatedly, she didn’t come out and spoke from her hideout.

“Ask him to explain his actions first. We need to be transparent with each other, Ann.”

Bella’s words diverted my attention towards our true identities, the ones we had always hidden from the world. I tried to shuffle away from his embrace while asking.

“Why did you hide your identity, Mr. Salvatore? Weren’t you working hard to take that throne? Then why?”

Xavion reluctantly...