"How on earth did you get everyone in this fucking kingdom to want to kill you!"

"It's unbelievable, right? I'm so lovable"


Caspian is a Prince...well he was till he fled his kingdom to escape his tyrant of a mother. Hibiscus is a criminal. Wanted across the land, dead or alive, with an impressive bounty on her head. Their attraction is instant but it's hard to focus on it when they're both too busy running for their lives.

With them bouncing from kingdom to kingdom, with the Queen of Hearts hot on their heels an innocent adventure soon turns into a game of cards.

A Game Of Cards

I opened the door and turned around to close it "Her Irina you said you needed me to help with- 


My words died in my throat as I turned around to see a sharp silver dagger pointed dangerously close to my neck, the grip was red leather and the guard was pure ruby which told me that this was a hearts weapon. Irina's glared at me as she held a knife to my throat. 


My mouth dried up as I stumbled on my words "D-does who know what?" Her eyes narrowed at me. 


"Does Hibiscus know that she helped out the future king of hearts?" Her eyes softened before snorting "Of course she doesn't, that girl helps out anyone in need within a mile and now look, she unknowingly brought in you" She spat. 


She pressed the tip of the knife slowly onto my adam's apple "Now be still, blood is very difficult to clean off wood" My eyes widened. 


"Wait! I'm not who you think I am" She halted before raising an eyebrow. 


spades