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"An eye for an eye," I told myself every night as I dreamed of his death. He was the monster who had ruined my life, the devil in every nightmare.
But now, he stands before me, alive, no longer cursed, and all I can feel is the heat of his gaze, stripping me bare. I wanted to end him... but now, it feels like he's already ended me.”

In the Kingdom of Rivera,  Kaden, the ruthless crowned alpha Prince, lay cursed in eternal slumber. Lily, a servant girl with a hidden past, arrived on a mission of vengeance, seeking to kill the monster who slaughtered her family and destroyed her colony. But when she touched him, the curse was broken. Instead of death, Kaden offered her a shocking proposal: become his mate and bear his heirs. Now, Lily is bound to her enemy, torn between the desire that burns within her and the revenge that fuels her soul. Will she succumb to the darkness that haunts them both, or will her thirst for vengeance consume him... and herself?

The Cursed Prince’s Bride

Kaden froze as his lips once again devoured hers, his mind going blank for a split second. His heart hammered in his chest, his thoughts scrambling to make sense of what had just occurred. He pulled away suddenly, his eyes wide with shock, a deep flush spreading across his face. "No," he muttered, shaking his head as if to clear the fog in his mind. "

"It's the rum," he added quickly, his voice rough, but the words felt hollow. The taste of her lingered on his lips, and it felt real—too real. His hand instinctively went to his mouth, as if he could erase the moment. He then took a step back, his chest tight, and tried to ignore the way his body still buzzed from the contact.

Kaden's breath hitched, his chest tight with disbelief. He couldn't hold her gaze, but her eyes pierced through him anyway, cold and unyielding.

Chapter 16