The Lands of Aurellia & Caro 2

Recently binded, Vallessa, Scarva, Candessa, and Warth are closer than ever. Scarva's mental wounds are healing and Vallessa is doing her best to reassure him that she is loyal to him.
But Candessa and Warth have their own relationship developing, which doesn't include their owners... Princess Lyra has been murdered, and after the attempt on Princess Vallessa's life, Xanth is the number one suspect. Xanth isn't working alone though, and as Prince Scarva and Princess Vallessa travel back to Aurellia, the revelations come thick and fast. Trips to Gawta and Vanerra reveal shocking truths and century-long hidden secrets that if revealed to anyone other than them, have the capability to cause chaos for everyone involved. But will Vallessa's determination to find the truth be welcomed, or will it tear the entire kratius apart?