LOGINLillian’s POVTo my surprise, Grayson appeared like out of nowhere, or out of a dream. He grabbed me around the waist, attempting to yank me to safety. But if we went too far, that trellis would crush Odette alone. In a split instant, I turned and kicked the trellis as hard as I could.The trajector
“But then he met me,” I said.“Yes,” she said. “And you two are the perfect match, so well suited. They say opposites attract, and that couldn’t be truer than with the two of you. Grayson and I, we’re too much alike really. We used to be inseparable as kids. I swear if he wasn’t my shadow, I was hi
Lillian’s POVBy the end of the day, I was physically exhausted from training my body so much so hard under the sun in the training grounds. I had refused to go to dinner in the dining room with the other ladies, instead choosing to return to my room with the intent of having something light being d
I knew, in his own way, Teacher was just trying to cheer me up.“Well, let me know if that changes,” he said. “I’m always happy to bring villains to justice.”“He’s not a villain just because he lost interest in me,” I said.“He is, because he’s hurting you every day you are apart,” Teacher said.My
Lillian’s POVAfter moving into Josie’s room, I spent most of my waking hours out in the training ground, striking at the training dummies or shooting arrows down the range. There hadn’t been as many people coming to see Teacher and me about training. I tried not to read too much into it, but it was
Lillian’s POV“This isn’t necessary,” Grayson said. “You are being too emotional about this. You are overreacting.”“Stop saying that!” I snapped and pulled my arm away from his grasp. I continued packing, quicker than before. If I hadn’t been certain about leaving before, I was definitely sure now.
Grayson’s POVAs soon as the words left my mouth, I wanted them back. They revealed too much, showed more care than I had intended. That I should have felt. Yet now that they were aloud, out there in the space between us, I waited for her to have an answer.Infuriatingly, I was kept waiting.She sta
Lillian’s POVOverhearing the nurses, my heart sunk down low. If that’s what they thought…I doubted the First Warrior had those kind of powers. While he might have been a fantastic fighter, having the ability to raise people from the bed seemed too far-fetched. Healing the sick and broken with just
I sighed. “And I can get out of this room. Alert the doctor. It’s time to move forward with the plan. Have him leak that I may be on the verge of a miraculous recovery.”“Yes, Sir,” Beta said, somewhat haltingly. I knew him well enough to know that he was holding something back.“What is it?” I aske
Instead, I just felt sad.Maren could have been my sister, a trustworthy ally. Instead, she hated me, now more than ever before.She dropped to her knees but not without sending me a glare that would have murdered me if looks could kill.Under the watchful eyes of the court, I felt safe enough to fi







