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
Violet’s POVA knock sounded on my bedroom door, and I tore out of my walk-in closet to open it. Lily stood on the other side.“You sent for me?” she asked, but as she looked me over her face fell. “What’s wrong?”I burst into tears.Kincaid appeared out of nowhere as Lily wrapped me in a hug. “Alph
Eva’s POVI watched the news in agitation as Theodore’s ex-wife spoke of allyship between her territory and ours. To my knowledge, they weren’t still in contact. Riley had confirmed they hadn’t spoken over text or calls after going through Theodore’s phone.Still, it was annoying that their Betas we
Violet’s POVPreparing for today’s speech was a much bigger affair. The threat of the next hallucination was looming ever closer while the threat to my life had us all on edge. I was hopeful that changing the succession law yesterday would satisfy Owen’s fear of my child somehow stealing his crown,
Violet’s POVI had spent what I had determined to be the right amount of time at Lucas and Nora’s wedding. I had been present for every aspect of the celebration, I’d witnessed Lucas and Owen being served their matching lawsuits, I’d been seen presumably drinking, and several other noble people had







