LOGINLillian’s POV“Remove your hand from my shoulder,” Grayson said coolly.Odette swallowed hard and slowly pulled her hand back.“Tonight, I am here to guard Lillian and her children,” Grayson said. “This is my only purpose and I will not be swayed from it.”Odette looked like she wanted to argue, but
Lillian’s POVThe night of the banquet, the children were bouncing around the room in their excitement. We were already dressed, Alex in a little suit, Madison and I in matching blue gowns. Hers had a bit more fluff at the skirts and she was giggling as she twisted at her waist, watching the skirts
Lillian’s POVExercise was important, especially for the children, so I insisted that they run around the massive lawn for a while, even though they wanted to spend every waking hour outside of their tutoring in their new playroom.They were playing tag when it happened. Alex was reaching for Madiso
I tucked in Madison as Grayson tucked in Alex, then we each moved to the other child to make sure they were properly tucked in. After, we quietly left the room.All the while, my heart ached. Grayson was such a good man, he would be such an amazing father.Was I doing the right thing by keeping it s
Lillian’s POVDuring our private dinner, Grayson was attentive with the children, asking them questions about their day, about their tutoring, and what they liked and didn’t like about the palace. The kids were naturally curious and had their own questions for Grayson. Many, many questions. I braced
Lillian’s POVGloria had some interesting insight, and a lot of speculation, but no idea where Teacher could have actually gone. After leaving her apartment, I was stumped again. Rather than wander around lost, I headed back to the palace, to the library there, hoping to research the Legendary Warri
The drug turned my muscles to sand.I sagged against Calvin's chest, my arms hanging, my legs gone. He held me up with one arm around my waist and kept the cloth over my face until the room went soft around the edges.When he finally pulled it away, I gasped. The ceiling tilted."W-what—" My tongue
The room cracked open.Whispers erupted. The candidates pressed against the walls stared with open mouths. Servants exchanged glances. Even the King's composure slipped. The Queen leaned toward him. Whatever she murmured, his reply was a curt nod.I stood frozen with my palm flat against the wolf's
"He opened his eyes."The servant gave me a skeptical look. He sent for a doctor anyway. The doctor walked to the far end of the room and examined the Prince from a cautious distance, his eyes on the glowing wolf."No change," He peeled off his gloves without looking up from the monitors. "Vitals st
Maren moved first. She wrapped both arms around Calvin's neck and pulled herself flush against his chest, pressing every inch of herself against him. She looked at me over his shoulder, and her smile was small and deliberate and sharp — the smile of a girl who had won and wanted you to know it.Calv







