LOGINI wouldn’t egg him on when he was in a mood like this. On our own, we each showered and changed. We read while in bed, utterly ignoring each other. Grayson went to bed first, his back to me. I turned off the light, set my book aside, and went to bed too, my back to him.The distance between us felt
Lillian’s POVI was grateful for Clara’s warning, because all day long, through the brunch event, the lunch event, tea, and dinner, I heard others talking about the rumors like I wasn’t even present.“They’ll be such a lovely couple.”“And think of the political gains! To have the kingdoms tied toge
Lillian’s POV“Did he send you?” I asked Ivory.“No,” Ivory said. “But I saw what happened, and where he went. I knew you were waiting. When I found out you hadn’t been told, I came here myself.”I lowered my chin. “Thank you for that. Maybe he thought he wouldn’t be so long. Or he lost track of tim
Lillian’s POVI placed my hand in Grayson’s, and his fingers closed around the back of my palm. People were whispering around us. Even Odette lightly gasped. But Grayson paid them little mind, and with his attention all on me like it was, I had a difficult time looking away from him long enough to n
Lillian’s POVSo focused on planning and training, the days ticked by and before I really knew it, the day of Odette’s welcome banquet, my birthday, arrived. I had only seen Grayson in passing, not spending more than a moment’s greeting since he had kissed me in the ballroom during planning.At nigh
Lillian’s POVWhen I wasn’t pushing myself to my limits on the training ground, I dedicated myself to actually planning Odette’s welcoming event. I wasn’t looking forward to the event, and I still had unhappy feelings about it taking place on my birthday, without any acknowledgement of my birthday a
Lillian’s POVWith Grayson’s permission, I left his room to go to where Ronan was receiving medical care. I hadn’t meant to hurry, but the closer I came to where I knew Ronan was, the more excitement flooded through me, and I couldn’t hold back.I ran, finally making it to Ronan’s room just as the d
Lillian’s POV“How is that possible?” Calvin demanded. “Where did they breach? I want answers, damn you!”The guard seemed shaken by tried to answer Calvin’s questions as best he could. They came from all sides, punching holes in the barriers. The breach point into the building was unknown. It seeme
Lillian’s POV“You are finally being such a good girl,” Calvin said, the edge of his lips curling up into a smirk. “Obeying me without a word. A man could get used to this kind of behavior from a woman.”The contents of my stomach curdled, and I felt sick. But I held it all down, not wanting to give
Grayson’s POVAfter Lillian left for her doctor’s appointment, I paced the length of the bedroom. Prime Beta arrived to deliver the morning reports, but my thoughts remained on the arguments I had with Lillian the day before.She had denied that she would kill to save her brother, and maybe that was







