VioletI glanced at Theodore, nothing that one of the lawyers had left. Theodore was looking at me with concern in his eyes.I shook my head, looking away. I was worried for nothing. Anxious, but I knew this feeling. It was the same feeling that told me to duck when a rogue was about to leap out of
Lucas’s lead attorney stepped forward, wearing the smug expression of a man who knew the game was rigged in his favor.“Your Majesty, we would like to present new evidence.” My legal team immediately stood to object, their voices a chorus of outrage. “The defense never submitted this new evidence
Violet I wasn’t surprised that he didn’t even pretend to consider it.“You’ll have to prove your case without insulting an alpha of my country, though it's rather clear that you don't have much of one. Her signature is on the page.” Then, with a smug glance in my direction, he added, “And there’s
"Let’s go back to the beginning," my attorney said, his voice smooth and unrelenting."I thought we were talking about the contract. Nora doesn't have anything to do with it.""The counsel will only ask relevant questions," Owen said."Given that Nora is pregnant with Alpha Lucas's child and would t
VioletMating Affirmation Ceremony RecordParties Involved: Lucas Reed & Nora Sinclair of Twining RiverResult: Confirmed Mate PairIt was certified by the temple, glowing with the magic of the seals on it, signed by the High Priest, and dated almost two years before we married, a year before we had
This had been signed and sealed by the High Priest himself, which meant that Owen was going to have to call the High Priest here anyway.I blinked, impressed and amazed as my lead lawyer came back to the table."You deserve a raise," I said.He flashed me a wicked grin. "I promise Alpha Nightshade p
VioletI excused myself to the bathroom while Theodore conferred with the lawyers. The marble floors of the court’s lavish corridors restroom echoed with each step I took. The moment I pushed open the door, I was surprised to find Owen’s wife standing there, pretending to fix her lipstick in the mir
"Did he do that to you?"Her eyes widened and she yanked her sleeve down. I set my jaw. Just when I was sure that Owen couldn't get any lower. “Your lips are smudged,” I said coolly before turning on my heel and walking out, leaving her in the bathroom. By the time I stepped into the hallway, my
I dropped the trowel and frying pan next to the baseball and bat, shaking my head at this makeshift arsenal. “My baby is already too smart for its own good.”Bennett opened his mouth to respond, but he was interrupted when we were distracted by Theo suddenly vanishing into thin air. My cousin and I
Violet’s POV“Just try.”It didn’t matter how many times I explained to Bennett that Auntie had said the baby’s magic would sway my magic toward more innocent manifestations. He wasn’t convinced.Theo was on the other side of Marcy’s backyard, fists clenched, gaze unfocused, as he tried to complete
Theodore’s POVI was searching the archives’ computer for anything related to forehead bands when my phone rang. My phone screen showed, “Aunt Lillith”. Adding her to my contacts with the title of “aunt” was partially an affectionate and respectful decision, but mostly it was to avoid Eva’s wrath in
Violet’s POVPart of me wondered it not worrying Theo was an excuse. If the years with Lucas not being the partner I needed had subconsciously trained me to stay independent. To never lean on anyone, even temporarily, because they couldn’t be trusted to hold me up. Even still, Theo was right. So I
We pulled out of our kiss, my head dizzy with love and hope. We would find the answers we needed. We would find a future together.“You said there were answers to four questions.” I looked between the two of them, tallying the three they’d already shared. “What’s the fourth?”Violet thought for a mo
Theodore’s POV“Alari, please wake up!”I held Violet’s head in my lap, her jaw terrifyingly slack. I dared a glance at the High Priestess who had collapsed in a heap at the same time that Violet’s body had gone completely limp. “High Priestess?!”This wasn’t happening.I reached for my phone, thank
Theodore’s POVIn one breath, the love of my life laying still in the grass let out a gut-wrenching scream and the High Priestess dropped to her knees. I lunged for my wife but was thrown back by an invisible force. When I pulled myself upright, the High Priestess had a hand outstretched, clearly us
Auntie folded her hands in front of her. “Altrosis is an attempt to control magic enough to pin it down and examine it. One could more easily pin down the wind.”As if to illustrate her point, a cool breeze swept through the clearing, though not a hair on Auntie’s head swayed in its drift.“Magic is
Violet’s POVThe jungle outside the village my family lived in was beautiful. It was lush and alive, humming with magic like the air itself was breathing. I had only visited this village and its surrounding area a few times in my life, but I’d always made time to come stand among the ferns and frond