Maya’s POV I tried to get up but the royal lycan tightened his hold over my waist and effortlessly kept me in place on his lap. How embarrassing! My pulse fluttered beneath my skin like wings trying to break free. I wanted to stand, but Sebastian simply slid one large hand around my waist and pulled me across his lap once more. His strength made resistance pointless. “Your Majesty,” the courtier kept his head low, avoiding his gaze to fall on me. Poor guy. Anyone who dared to even breathe in my direction today was his direct enemy. Sebastian was uncharacteristically touchy today and refused to let me get out of his reach for even a minute. “What?” Sebastian snapped in a deep growl that vibrated through his chest and into my spine. As he spoke, he brought his mouth to the curve of my ea

