Chapter 4

"I know," I replied, meeting his sharp gaze head-on. "When faced with two evils, you pick the lesser. Compared to all that trouble, what truly terrifies me is the Whitmore family being completely wiped out."

"Wiped out?" Henry's frown deepened. "You're exaggerating."

'What does she know? Could it be...'

His mind went blank, stunned by my words.

That was exactly the reaction I wanted.

I needed him to understand I wasn't joking or being impulsive. I had information that could ruin everything.

"Your Highness, this isn't an exaggeration," I said, stepping closer and lowering my voice so only the two…