LOGINEvelynTwo Years LaterThe gardens outside the palace were alive with late-spring blossoms, their perfume carried on a gentle breeze to fill my nose, as my daughter’s laughter, bright and bubbling, carried across the lawn. I watched her reemerge into view, weaving through the rose bushes as she chas
Evelyn The throne room of my father’s palace had never looked so magnificent. Banners in silver and deep royal blue draped from the vaulted ceilings, fine designs embroidered into every piece of fabric. Torches burned in golden sconces, their flames reflected in polished marble floors. The air carr
Logan Two Months LaterThe room was awash with candlelight from the hundreds of candles lining the space. They collectively cast their amber glow on the stone walls, giving our surroundings a soft appearance.Laughter and music poured through the air, filling every corner with celebration. Tonight
LoganThe tavern was alive with laughter. It felt like everyone else there had something to celebrate as well.Around us floated the sound of clinking glasses and the scent of roasted meats wafting through the air. The scene was incredibly jovial and a far cry from the war councils and court politi
“He loves her,” I said quietly, though the words sounded fragile echoing against the empty walls of the throne room. “And you would punish him for it.”“Love is only worth so much,” my father said, the warmth of a moment ago gone. His eyes hardened. “A ruler must make decisions based on what is best
EvelynThe throne room always felt too large. It had been so long since I had been inside the vast, sprawling space, and even then, it had been filled with others for my brother’s princely coronation ceremony when he was fourteen. But now it was just us, my father and I. There weren’t even guards in
LoganThe courtyard had dark as evening solidified. The surroundings were lit by torches and lanterns to give life to the dimmed courtyard. A small gathering of people had collected around the dais that had been brought out. This time, unlike with Emma’s execution, Scott would be viewed not by a cro
“You didn’t need to. It was just another rat dying..” I stepped closer, my hands itching to pull her against me, to shield her from anything else that might try to hurt her. She had dealt with enough for several lifetimes.But it was she who came to me first. She wrapped me in her arms, burying her
EvelynI had expected Chris to flee for the medical wing, seeking out antidotes, as I instructed. But before he could even turn and leave, I remembered and shifted my focus to Logan.“My bag,” was all I needed to say. He knew what I meant without asking for any clarification.He was gone for the spa
LoganFlames lit up the night sky like an eerie, terrifying sunset. They blared through the night’s sky in their orange glow, devouring everything in their path.As we paused before the devastation of the fire, the stench of smoke choked the streets, catching in my lungs and making it hard to breath







