Chapter 44 Alycia could barely control the force of desire that surged through her, so she was unable to register Rowen's voice. She could feel it. She could see it. Her gaze, upturned, but this time the mini chandeliers in the carriage transformed into wooden panels. The smell was different too. No longer the strong leather scent dominating the interior of the carriage, but a musky, woody smell. Curiosity gnawed at her, but a deeper part of her subconscious was unbothered, seeming not to notice. She could hear his voice. Their voice. She could feel their touch on her bare skin. Bare skin! She was still clothed.... "... princess?" "Alycia!" She gasped sharply, blinking furiously to clear the haze that had just clouded her senses. Her heart thumped wildly, her chest heaving, and