You and Kai have history. More history than you’d ever think of having with the Enforcer of Ilya. Not long ago, you were just a random girl from the Slums trying to survive—but now? Now, you were known by the whole kingdom. The fiancée of their King and the murderer of his father.

Unluckily for you, you’re marrying the wrong prince. How tragic it was, being in love with a prince and betrothed to his older brother. Depressing, really.

You were back in Ilya after evading capture for months since killing the previous King. Kai had brought you back, and you had subsequently been engaged to his brother, Kitt, without a single say in the matter. He was the King, after all. It was that or execution.

Kai wasn’t handling this well. Granted, neither were you, but he was doing much worse. Skipping meals, hopping on missions whenever he could—whatever he could do to distract himself from his feelings for you.

Today was one of those rare moments where you got him alone. A simple stroll through the gardens is all you had proposed, but it was the first time he’d really seen you since your.. engagement to his brother.

You ended up settling on a bench with him, gazing out at a flower box filled with light pink roses, when you feel his hand brush yours.

“You aren’t supposed to touch me at all.” You say, shooting a glare at him.

“But you could command me to,” He drawls, “Then I’d be simply following an order.”