Chapter 64

I must confess that kissing this girl is from another league. I am not a saint and I am convinced that you already suspect this. I knew from the beginning that if I tried to get close to any of the king's daughters, the king would put his hounds to follow me. And by his hounds I mean his sons. The plan is as simple and concise as any plan my father has . And he has been thinking about this for 20 years, so nothing unpredictable can surprise us. You may be wondering who I am. Well, surprise! I'm not some damn rogue. I never was. I smell like one because I have the support of a witch who helps me mask my smell. Dominic Kyle was elected king 20 years ago but he doesn't deserve this title. He was strong, he was brave, but my father was more than he was. He was worthy to be our king but in the opinion of the council of elders this is worth nothing without that great heart. That's why I'm here now, to steal Dominic Kyle's heart and he seems to be more easy to do it than I thought we would be