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 POV“I have no idea how you could have been chosen to be Luna Princess,” Maren continued. “A slut like you. The Prince’s wolf should have ripped you in half.” As she said those words, her lips twisted upward a little, like the idea of my brutal death pleased her.We had never been close, b
He yawned. “I’m not tired.”I could only imagine the fatigue that was taking hold of his small body. He must have been under such stress the whole time he was at the prison, and then during the operation to rescue him. He wouldn’t know the rescuers, wouldn’t know they were there to help him. Maybe,
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 POVMy heart was heavy with the news, but I had no way of acting to save Ronan. For now, I had to trust in the doctor and his expertise. I had to hope that he was wrong, and that some miracle cure could be found. If I allowed myself for even a moment to lose hope, the misery and devastatio







