Chapter 5

Charlotte's mind went blank. The rough fabric biting into her wrist, the savage force of his kiss, the iron grip at her waist, and his special cold, sharp scent tangled together. They formed a huge, absurd whirlpool, pulling her in and swallowing her whole.

The candle suddenly flared up with a loud crackle, throwing their entwined shadows onto the wall. The shadows twisted and trembled, mirroring the chaos inside her as her world crumbled apart.

'Is this really Prince Alex?' she wondered, her mind reeling. 'The aloof, almost untouchable man who always kept his distance from me?

'Or has there…