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
“All rooms?” Clara asked. “In a palace like this? Every single room is booked for the next three months. And you are so certain you don’t need to check.”The Head Maid lowered her head. “I’m telling you that, yes. In fact, there aren’t enough supplies for an event either, we are already holding so m
Lillian’s POVI’d hoped I could depend on Josephine’s assistance with the event planning. As a true princess, she likely had tons of experience attending events and planning them. She would know all the elements required for success.Yet, before I could call on her, she was called away on a campaign
Lillian’s POVWhether Beta reported my words back to Grayson or kept them to himself, I didn’t know. Regardless, Grayson’s coldness continued, even into our court appearances. I pushed his wheelchair but otherwise, we did not speak or touch. He made no motion to reach for me and neither did I reach
By the afternoon, I was due for tea with Josephine, so I left the room and went about my business. Though the thrum of embarrassment stayed in my veins. For now, I tried to ignore it.Walking into the sitting room, I saw Josephine sitting at one of the small tables near the window. Others were there







