تسجيل الدخولTheodore’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
I smiled and gestured for him to turn around. He grinned and gamely turned around, arms spread and striking a cocky pose."It's adequate."He laughed, throwing his head back. "You wound me."I sighed, sinking onto the edge of the bed and pulling off my shoes.“This can’t keep going on like this… Yet
VioletAs I led her through the quiet halls of the castle, away from the crowd and the weight of their judgmental stares. Her fingers clung tightly to my sleeve, as if letting go would send her spiraling into oblivion. I could only imagine that to her it felt like it would.She sniffled, trembling b
“Enough.”The glint of steel flashed in the dim light.Violet stood in his path, the point of her dagger pressed firmly against his throat. Her eyes burned with fury, lips curled in disgust.“Let her go, or I will slit you from navel to nose.”The man froze, his breathing ragged. A single bead of bl
Theodore"Coward," I snarled, though the sound of my voice seemed to echo through the hall.The room erupted into whispers, scandalized and disgusted at Rylan's words. Even those who had backed Rylan seemed to recoil.Violet’s voice cut through the noise, cool and sharp. “You disgrace yourself more







