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
Violet’s POVI’m so proud of you.The sentiment flowed out of me almost uncontrollably through my magical connection with Theo. It was challenging for me to keep the smile on my face professional instead of the goofy grin that threatened to expose me. But as one of the soon-to-be residents of Mel
Theodore’s POVI fought a smile as Eva accepted the wildflower from my mate, completely unaware of its symbolism. It took extreme effort and honestly an embarrassing amount of focus to not blatantly stare at Violet’s breasts. They looked sexy as hell in that dress.But it was more than that. I knew
Suddenly, I worried about all those women and children entering cars and carriages with werewolves they didn’t know. What if some of them had only pretended to offer help?I cut off my spiraling thoughts and reached for my mate. The rogue refugees. They need protection. Hello to you, too, alari. I
Violet’s POVMy car slowly crawled up the hill toward the gates to Mel Rimanea. I had been so touched to see the noble people ahead of me offering rides to the residents from the settlement walking beside them. By the time I pulled up, there was only one resident left, the last one who had waited to







