FAZER LOGINTheodore’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
He scoffed. “I’m just trying to understand your hang-up on all of this. All that stuff you were talking about with Sophia before, this college deal… I get that you’re a good alpha, but the hold you have on Darkmoon is different than mine. I built Midnight. The fears you have about your people don’t
Violet A few moments of silence passed and I turned back to my laptop to pick up my work, discarding options and keeping others. “Why would you want to build a college?” I set my jaw at the question. “The Academy’s not good enough for you?” I took a deep breath and looked at him. I wanted to t
Theodore’s expression darkened slightly. “As much as you can stomach?” I tilted my head. “Did you expect me to jump for joy at the fact that you made this decision without even consulting me?” He glared at me. “We had a deal that you—” “Playing the part of your luna is not the same as playing
A soft knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. Sophia came in with a folder under her arm and a wary smile. “Is now a good time?” “It’s perfect. Come on in, and thank you for your notes. They were quite helpful.” She nodded stiffly and shuffled inside, closing the door behind her. “Tel







