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 POVAfter closing the door, I stayed near it, unsure what to expect.Grayson stood from the wheelchair and stretched. Then he tucked the wheelchair to the side of the room, hiding it away near his desk.He made no moves toward me, not to continue our activities from last night or otherwise
Lillian’s POVMy eyes went wide, and though I was sure I wasn’t the only surprised person in the room, I couldn’t look away from Grayson long enough to check.He was in a wheelchair, with Prime Beta behind him, wheeling him into the room, nearer my side, right in the center of the crowd, right befor
More gasps sounded around the room, coupled with accusatory whispers.“The Luna princess cheated on our prince?”“How could she?”“The harlot has no shame.”I wanted to speak up, to defend myself, but I had no defense here, not without sacrificing Grayson’s secret. He had already risked so much to s
Lillian’s POVThe guards dragged me into the throne room, where a crowd was already gathered. The Elder Council were standing up by the throne, draped in matching robes. The Queen was there, speaking with the one at their head. The King was also there, but sitting on this throne, he seemed bored by







