Princess Dominique Stanbury's father was missing, presumed dead, and she had to be strong for the sake of her family. The only one she could turn to was Marcus Kent, her father's devastatingly handsome High Counsel–and the older man who could still make her heart race.Then, in the midst of the turmoil, Dominique revealed her closely guarded secret–the baby growing within her–and the ever-honorable Marcus proposed marriage. But was Marcus's proposal made out of devotion for his king… or love for the beautiful princess?