Pressure

Right now he was posing as a Ventonesian Wolfbeast ambassador, a renowned expert in wind magic and technology to gain access to the Aguatian Territory. The Temponians had long since despatched the real Ventonesian to the world of the dead.

That wretched ambassador had been a nasty piece of work, taking advantage of children. No one would miss him except the Ventonesians but by time they noticed he was missing. The Temponian Prince would be long gone hopefully having recovered what he ultimately risked his life for.

He had planned to sneak around the palace grounds to find the hidden vault and reclaim a Temponian treasure that rightfully belonged to his people and then slink away unnoticed just as silently as he came. 

All his carefully laid plans changed when he saw his mate. What was she doing here? He had ensured her safety in the maze guaranteeing her a life of luxury in Terranite Castle until he could return to claim her, what had gone wrong?