The days blurred together for Maya, a quiet rhythm settling into her new life. Almost two months had passed since she’d run away from her family and demon mate, Tay. Despite her initial sense of relief at having escaped, the constant uncertainty of her future weighed heavily on her. She was still struggling to find a job, and although the small, dusty hostel wasn’t exactly a palace, it was a temporary sanctuary. Hilda, the witch who ran the place, had become an unexpected friend, though Maya found her strange at times. Hilda knew she was running away from her mate, but Maya kept the truth about her royal status a secret.
To Maya’s surprise, another friendship had blossomed during her stay: this one with Kraus, the young man who had helped her with the potions to keep her hidden from Tay.
