"And why didn't Fedyor mention this this evening upon my return?" He sighed and rubbed his temples. "Because you didn't tell him naturally. Alina," he lectured. "You want to see that good in everyone, it's one of your best qualities," she certainly hadn't seen the monster in him--at least not yet--"but if the rumors of the Prince are to be believed--even if the King is not his true sire, he's well on his way to behaving like him and I don't want to see you get hurt--because then I'd have to commit murder, and I really don't have to re-invent my identity just yet."