Secretly a Prince

Chapter 34

Word Count: 100


"Takeo, what is the meaning of all this?" Amaya huffed, following after her husband to the outer gardens of their castle. His eyes drifted to the moon, his hands clenched at his sides.

"Tell me, are youtruly happy here?" He whispered, fully aware she would be able to hear him. She stopped suddenly, her eyes widening at the spoken tones of her mate.

"Of course I am. Aren't you?" Her voice was soft, but the heartache was irrefutable.

"I had believed I was… for a time." He turned to his mate, his hair drifting in the night breeze.

"Takeo…?