Lisa's POV I decided against knocking on the door of Kayden's office. I've been holed up in my room for days now, unsure of what is going on ever since we returned to the estate. I pushed it open, never breaking my stride. "Is it true you're going to exile them?" I say immediately I step close to him.His back was turned to me, and his eyes were fixed on the portrait behind his desk. The portrait is a beautiful picture of the Order on the day of their presentation to the country. They all looked impeccable in their seats. His shoulders were hunched and I guess his mouth was set in a thin line. It's his appearance whenever he is lost in thought."I prefer to use the term export." He looks up at the ceiling briefly before his gaze goes back to the portrait.I turn my eyes away from him, feeling his throat dry up. "Why? Where are they being exported to? "He sighs before tearing himself away from the por

KLAUS' POV One year later,It's still the same as the first day. It hasn't gotten any better, nor has it eased it. My heart still feels broken and I still feel hurt. It's been a long time now. I'm supposed to be over this. I'm supposed to be over her, to be over us. But, despite how hard I tried, I just couldn't move on.To be candid with me, I was tired of the way I was feeling right now. It is like I've not made any positive steps forward all year long. It was becoming utterly ridiculous and shameful. I knew I could do better than feeling like this. I am the Beta, for goodness sake.Maybe I had been heading in the right direction of forgetting her until I saw that goddamn newspaper. Maybe it had set everything backward.I stare at the newspaper again, unable to tear my eyes away from it. A picture of Tiffany and Antoinette, the princess of France, is in my hands. This isn't my office anyway

Lisa's POV Knocking on the door interrupts my train of thought, and I throw back the covers, which is most likely not the right thing to do when I hear a knock in the dark."Lisa, you're still awake?" Kayden's voice calls out.I push myself out of bed and move to open the door, and I find Kayden standing in the doorway still dressed in his dinner suit. I wonder where he has been ever since we came back from dinner with his family. He sort of disappeared.His eyes drop down to my oversized shirt, which is his. "I woke you up from sleep, didn't I? I'm sorry about that."I look over my shoulder at the clock on my nightstand. The digital clock is glowing red, the number telling me it is past midnight already. "I couldn't sleep, no matter how hard I tried. I was waiting for you to come to join me. But it looks like you've had other things on your mind. ""Unfortunately, yes. There's a lot I need to

Kayden's POV Lisa sits on the edge of the bed and crosses her legs. Her eyes are fixed on the finger where the rings are, as she stretches her hand out in front of her."I forgot to ask if you liked the ring. It took me a whole week to decide on this one. ""Of course, I do. It's the most beautiful thing anyone has ever given me. I'm still reeling with shock over how laid-back they all seemed when you announced our engagement. It's going to take me a while to get over that. "I plop down on the spot next to her, and the bed creaks in response, welcoming my weight. "It feels like I'm dreaming too," I begin. "I come downstairs and I find my mother cooking breakfast. It doesn't get more shocking than that," I say, lying down on my back.She places her hand on my chest and hovers over me. "I appreciated how well she took to things quickly and without complaints."I shake my head. "My mother is in l

Lisa's POV Kayden's entire day is taken up by the Moon-god, which is something I expected. I've seen him only a handful of times since the entourage arrived at the estate. We stole glances in the hallway as we headed in different directions. He sent a servant to come to find me about twenty minutes ago to meet him in his room before it was time for dinner. I've been waiting in his room for a while now, wondering what is keeping him. I twist the wedding ring on my left ring finger, feeling several emotions wash over me at the same time. I couldn't put my finger on how I felt right now; I'm scared and not scared at the same time. The image of the ring is fixed in my memory, and I don't think I'll be losing it anytime soon. The band of the ring is white silver, and there were little cuts of diamond on it, all leading up to the larger cut of diamond placed in the middle. I couldn't wait to hear from Kayden about how the meeting went