登入Theodore’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
VioletHis tone was light, but there was an edge beneath it.I tilted my head. “Do you have a plan, or are we improvising?”His lips curled. “A little of both.”I arched a brow, intrigued. “Go on.”Theodore closed the book gentle and met my gaze.“We make sure that by the time he steps foot in that
“You’re serious about this?” His voice was soft. "About… about teaching me?"My heart trembled and cracked at the uncertainty in his voice.“Yes," I said and gestured over to a nearby table. "You can… if you want."He bit his lip, looking so young in that moment. So eager. He crossed the room, took
The room erupted as the words rolled through my mind. I almost smiled.Owen… was truly and idiot.“Bastard!” someone snapped.“This was planned,” another growled.“It aired last night,” a noble near the screen muttered, voice tight with barely contained rage. “Sometime after they were taken away in
VioletMorning came too soon with every pleasurable ache that I had expected. What I hadn't anticipated was the sound of my phone ringing incessantly. I groaned at the shrill sound, dragging me out of the blissful haze of sleep. I reached for it blindly, cursing when Theodore’s arm tightened around







