#Chapter 39: Black Sheep

Maeve POV He smiled ruefully in response. “In the flesh,” he said. “Though I’m guessing I’m not quite what you expected.” To be honest, I was inclined to agree with him, and I was filled with shame at having thought so. People hardly ever spoke of any of the royals except for Alpha Princes Henry, Xaden, or Lucas, due to their ongoing campaigns for the throne. The only things I’d ever heard of the second prince were his name and the fact that he rarely ever made public appearances. Of course, one couldn’t help but wonder why. Different rumors had begun to spread as citizens let their imaginations run rampant. One especially popular theory was that he was even more terrifying and ruthless than Henry, Xaden, and Alpha King Arlan combined and that he was locked up in some high-security prison for the good and safety of the kingdom. That one always seemed to frighten people into silence, fearing that he might somehow hunt down anyone who dared to speak of him behind his back. And the