Demon Kings Queen (book two)
"I was going to gift this to you on your wedding day."
Talia stared helplessly, unsure of what to do, how to completely fathom it. That book was something she always wanted but could never get—her mother's favourite book. Zeus had held that in his chambers, refusing anyone to even go near the item. Talia grew up hearing stories, fairy tales from that same book. Her mother used to read that book every night to the moon princess before retiring to bed.
"Take it," Her father said softly. She carefully accepted the book, swallowing thickly as the older man once again cleared his throat, eyes averting, turning to watch the ocean before them. Talia couldn't rip her gaze off the novel she reverentl