LOGINI 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 POV“That sounds like Lillian, doesn’t it?” Odette asked. “Should we check?”I was already moving forward, wanting to see for myself what I was hearing. They weren’t far, just around the corner of hydrangea bushes.Then I saw them. Lillian and Benedict, looking at each other in delight, la
I 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 POVGrayson was better at blocking the words of the naysayers than I was, and the words hurt. I knew I didn’t deserve a prince. I knew he had been kind to me, saving my life and Ronan’s life, and I knew, soon, he would drop me just as the vicious woman had said.But that didn’t mean she ha
“You refused tea with her,” he said.His eyes narrowed, suspicious. “Why? You said you forgave her.”“I did. I do.”“Then…?”He waited for an answer. I didn’t want to give it, exactly, but with Grayson staring at me so intently, I didn’t see that I had much choice.My heart started racing, unneeded
Lillian’s POVGrayson looked like he wanted to say more to me, but with a deep inhale, he looked away, saying nothing. Half my mind wished that I could read his thoughts, to know all that he was holding back. The other part of me was glad I couldn’t, suspecting that I would only be hurt again.A kno
Lillian’s POVGrayson just continued to stare at me, no reaction. Nothing to say.“Now that we are marked…” I said, pressing on as best I could, trying to be brave when I immediately wanted to cave and forget this entire conversation. But I could still feel the warmth of his embrace from the night b







