Mag-log inTheodore’s POVI looked around the rich wood paneling of the conference room. This was one of the rooms in the royal palace that I had thought to be superfluous at first. Why have a room specifically for business meetings when there were twenty-some other places to gather in this unnecessarily large
Theo stood, and I returned my attention to him as he offered me his hand. I took it, leaning into him more than usual as I stood.Holding me close, pressing our bodies together, Theo tilted his head up to the striking sun. “Do you feel that?” he asked. “The warmth of the sun?”I closed my eyes, a si
Violet’s POVInstead of lunch plans, Theo told Marcy and Aunt Marissa that we would back for dinner with both the families. Then my husband dragged me around the market, picking up a loaf of warm bread, some cheese, dried meats, fruit, and a hand-woven blanket that was the same red and yellows as ou
“You alright?” I asked them both.Colby blinked and gathered himself, nodding once. Sinclair’s gaze snapped to mine with something like rage in them. I wasn’t sure if it was for letting such young kids fight or from hiding this from them up until now.He seemed to remember himself though, remember h
Theodore’s POVThe next morning, everyone gathered at one of Violet’s cousin’s farms in town. It was the only place big enough to showcase what they’d been learning. Apparently, they were used to training on Uncle Caleb’s farm, but since everyone was already gathered here, we would make do.Violet a
Violet’s POVI had to be careful.I knew I had a bias toward women. Everything I’d said to Olivia Bronson at the royal palace had been true. I did relate her.Growing up as an incredibly capable woman in a world where women weren’t expected to be capable was suffocating. I was desperate to change th
Hand in hand, my mate and I walked out into the crowded Town Square, Sinclair and Colby holding people back to form a path for us as we made our way onto the platform. Only Sinclair followed us up there, retreating to the background, while Colby monitored the stairs. Riley remained next to the platf
Theodore’s POVThe five of us sat tensely in a private room in a corporate looking building next to the Town Square in Darkmoon.Riley and Violet were going over the finer points of her speech together. It felt like every day, we learned that kid had yet another talent that was proving extremely use
Violet’s POVIt was dark.The moonlight was just bright enough to highlight my mother’s high cheekbones, the ones I’d inherited, the feature that gave me enough pause to wonder whether or not I was looking in the mirror as I took in my surroundings.“It must have been painful for Dad,” I said out lo
“You’re right, though,” Violet added, and I was grateful for her chiming in and taking the attention off me. “The royal palace exhibits a disgusting and unnecessary amount of wealth.”Trish cocked her head at Violet, curious but not yet won over.“Theo and I have been talking about it since we moved







