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 POVWe made it to the very edge of the property, right up to a shed that looked to be filled with garden tools.“The Queen… is in there?” I asked, not feeling so sure about this anymore.“Not yet, but she will meet you,” the servant said. Something changed about her tone. No longer was she
“If you’ll please excuse me,” I said. “I think I need some air.”“You alright?” Benedict asked, genuine concern on his face.“I’m alright,” I told him. “Please, enjoy yourself. I’ll only be gone a minute.”Benedict nodded, though the worry stayed on his face.Turning away from them, I sought out a d
Lillian’s POVBefore Maren’s hand could swing down to my face, a guard caught her arm, stilling her. I recognized this guard from around the palace. He was one of Grayson’s, likely keeping an eye on me per Grayson’s order. In doing so, he must have been ordered to intervene in the suspicion of possi
Lillian’s POVI didn’t avoid Grayson after that. I couldn’t, not after all the things he had accused me of. But whenever I was in the room with him, for meal times or anything else, I couldn’t look him in the eye, too ashamed of what I had done. Too embarrassed about what I had heard.Grayson didn’t







