Bob hoped that Lisa couldn’t hear his erratic heartbeat. He stroked her hair and tried to soothe her, but his mind raced. He had to put a stop to Crystal’s sudden good fortune, somehow.
“You can’t let her get away with this,” he told Lisa firmly. “You have to regain control of the situation.”
Lisa sniffled.
“How? She has my father so enchanted that I doubt he will ever come to his senses again.”
He put his hands on her shoulders and held her out at arm’s length, looking her directly in the eye.
“You are the Alpha King’s daughter. You can do anything, and he would do anything for you. All you need to do is decide what you want and go for it.”
“But I don’t know how, Bob. I feel like I’m lost, adrift in a sea of confusion.”
“You need to stick to your guns and do what you said you would
