A secret to claim. A queen to conquer. King Alexandre wed Ines solely to secure a royal baby. Except now he has a nephew, he no longer needs his own heir. So his usually compliant wife’s ultimatum – give her the child he promised her or she’ll leave – astounds him. And her fiery declaration finally forces him to face their incendiary need… After their passionate encounter, Alexandre is relieved by Ines’s unexpected departure from the palace. At last, a reprieve from her assault on his ironclad self-control! Until he learns Ines is pregnant. Alexandre will demand what’s rightfully his, including his queen!
