LOGINA few ministers nod in agreement. Minister Rawling leans forward. “Well, now that that’s settled, how should we stop the attacks between lycans and werewolves?”“Together,” I say quickly before anyone else can speak. I’m feeling more confident after my suggestion for taking care of the displaced wer
EvelynAlexander didn’t end up going back out on the next shift. In fact, he cancelled the hunt for the responsible werewolves altogether.I’m selfishly pleased to have him staying in the palace near me. I just wish it wasn’t for such a terrible reason.Several packs have been suffering attacks from
EvelynToday was supposed to be celebratory. I suppose it still will be in its own way, but there’s a weight around the Royal City and the palace now.Three days after Christmas, Alexander and I cross the bridge connecting the palace to the city as planned. Alexander steps up onto the dais at the en
EvelynDr. Zorinski arrives in the garden right around the time both fires are finally put out.“Are you hurt?” is the first thing I ask her.She shakes her head. “The rebels had the next firework pointed at the crowd on the river’s shore, but the royal guards stopped them before they were able to s
But then I realize they’re also listening to their King’s Luna who will one day be their queen.George bursts through the doors with a limp body in his arms. I know at a glance that it’s not Alexander, and I quickly bury the fear that the next body lugged out could be his. Then I bury the guilt that
EvelynThe royal siblings and I rush down the stairs as screams amplify from the main palace, the pop of the fireworks no longer a dazzling invitation but a dreaded warning. From inside the building, we can’t see where the next ones are hitting.“Evelyn,” Alexander calls as we pass the third floor,
AlexanderSophia’s eyes widen, and she quickly turns around, the door to the sitting room slamming shut behind her. I’m still thrusting in and out of Evelyn, whose brows have furrowed at the sound, her eyes searching mine with questions:What was that? Who was here?I drop my head in defeat and frus
“After what you did to me,” I tell her, “it will be hard for me to trust you. I acknowledge that you are my Luna, but I’d like to step into this relationship slowly. You may move into the King’s Palace, but I’d like to start you in your own separate room for now.”She nods again, eyes back on the gr
Evelyn“I don’t understand,” I say as Alexander leads me out the palace doors he has been so bent on me staying behind. He had me dress in warm clothes and packed me a bag, promising to explain “on the way”, whatever that means. “Where are we going?”He already has two horses waiting for us on the b
AlexanderI’m in my office, taking a breath and trying to collect myself before I go join Evelyn. We’ve still been eating dinner together in my sitting room every evening, even though I’ve told her we could eat in her room if she wanted.I didn’t have it in me to offer that we eat separately. I’m to







