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
I couldn’t see who was at the door when he opened it just a sliver, but he quickly opened it the rest of the way to allow someone in.It was Riley who entered. “I volunteered to fetch you both for the Crowning Ceremony. They’re ready for you.”I stood in my best pant suit, smoothing the wrinkles fro
Violet’s POVI sat on the end of our bed in our assigned room in the royal palace. Theo sat next to me patiently. He didn’t look at me, didn’t touch me, didn’t ask me questions.He didn’t leave my side.I looked around the opulently appointed room, each of my breaths loud in my head. I realized this
Violet’s POVI kept my face neutral just another moment in case he had anything else he wanted to add. Theo had hoped this wouldn’t get brought up.I knew it would.“Thank you, Alpha Creen, for allowing me the opportunity to address this. You’ve asked a few questions there. If I do not answer all of
Theodore’s POVI opened my mouth to cut off the foul Alpha.You have to remain objective, Violet reminded me in my mind.I shut my mouth. Damn it, she was right.“Something you wanted to say, Alpha Nightshade?” the Alpha continued, and I realized she had been baiting me. She was trying to make it se







