Se connecterTheodore’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
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
Violet Theodore left me to get dressed then. We didn’t talk over breakfast, and he seemed to be lost in his own thoughts as we ate. Good. I was having a hard time just trying to figure out a way forward for myself because he was right. No one would believe that Theodore’s fated mate wouldn’t be ph
“Come in,” I said, sitting up and straightening the covers around me. The door opened, and Theodore stepped inside, fully dressed for the day. “I suppose you want to get an early start on things?” A hint of a smile played at the corners of his lips. “I don't want you to go in and prepare
He let out a soft, hungry sound. “You had a thing for distraught, hm?” He scoffed. “You were sad sure you were angry yes but you definitely weren't distraught.” He licked his lips. “You might have been drinking because of Lucas but you weren't going to drink yourself into oblivion over him.” “







