MasukTheodore’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
Theodore’s POVApparently, it was too much to ask to have more than a handful of hours alone with Violet. Also, apparently, my Beta was more devoted to our country than I was because she was happily postponing her honeymoon to show up when I had half a mind to throw Violet over my shoulder and disap
Violet’s POVThe rest of Dahlia and Kincaid’s wedding turned into an impromptu meeting of the Alphas. Theo and I kept using the bride and groom as an excuse to delay the serious discussions that would need to be had, especially as a few soldiers carefully carted Owen’s body away. We kept saying we d
Violet’s POVAll eyes were on King Owen as Auntie’s question hung in the air. If he confirmed that he used magic, he would be expelled across the border. Though not the preferred choice, we had enough connections in Henosis to make sure Owen was correctly handled there.If he denied his use of magic
Theodore’s POVThe stage was set.My half-brother was surrounded, even if he didn’t know it. Behind him, stood the bride and groom, both at ease – until their Alphas told them otherwise. In front of him to his right, stood my mate, gorgeous and commanding in that black dress, having just accused the







