Chapter 1

Samuel's parents are back, causing the once cold-hearted beast to shut everyone out. Fear consumes him, Arabella desperately tries to protect the man she loves. However, their problems don't stop there, there is something far more darker forming beyond their lands. Something that promises the whole Kingdom death. ---------------------- I paced the room, my heart was beating erratically against my chest, my mind was going crazy with what if's. I clasped my hands together and pursed my lips as Emerald strolled out of the room, a very tense Samuel not far behind her. She gave me a sorrowful look before continuing down the hall, leaving me with a horrified Samuel. I sighed and turned to face him, one look and I knew this was going to be a true nightmare for him. "Samuel..." I whispered, not knowing what to say. And just like that he crumbled, collapsing against me as we both fell to the ground. He sobbed into my shirt, his arms wrapped tightly around