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 POVMy teacher stilled as his eyes focused on me. “Lillian?” Recognizing me, he lowered his bow at once. “What in the hells are you doing here?”“It’s a long story,” I said. “What are you doing here? You vanished so suddenly.”“I’m sorry about that,” he said.“It’s fine. I’m just… I’m so h
The maid turned to me. “Miss, it’s time for you to dress. Your presence is required at the ceremony.”I eyed the maid. She was a frail thing. She wouldn’t be able to force me.“If I refuse?” I asked.Her blank expression did not change. “Either I can help you dress or the guards can force you. I thi
Lillian’s POV“Should we bring the evidence with us?” Calvin asked.“Too risky,” my father said. “Leave it here until the time for speeches tonight. Then I will retrieve it and we will convince everyone to see Grayson as we see him.”“He’ll wish he stayed in that coma,” Calvin laughed.My father did
My own anger stirred. I was not my family’s punching bag any longer. For now, at least, until Grayson decided he was done with me, I was Luna Princess.I was done letting myself be treated like a criminal, worthy of manipulative and apathetic punishment from the people who were supposed to love me t







