Caught

Benjamin felt a heavy weight on his heart, knowing that he could be with his true family if it weren't for Layla's cruel threat.

She had menaced him with the revelation of his mother's secret—one so profound and taboo that it would bring ruin upon their family. Sinclair, his mother, would face the scorn of the entire kingdom if the truth came to light. In his anguish, Benjamin wrestled with the harsh reality that protecting his mother meant sacrificing a brighter future with his family. And, the thought of his people suffering because of his choice loomed larger than his desires, and he could not bear that burden.