Mag-log inI 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 POVSlowly, I started to stir into wakefulness, though at first, I was sure that I must have still been dreaming. I was so unbelievable peaceful and warm, relaxed. How could that be? I had never been this calm in my entire life.Had I died and gone to the Goddess’s side in the afterlife?G
Grayson’s POVI plunged my tongue into Lillian’s mouth, swallowing her moans, tasting them.Delicious.Her trembling fingers gripped onto my shoulders, holding onto my shirt as tightly as she could, her little claws pinching at the skin underneath.She curled her body against mine like the perfect l
Lillian’s POVI pushed forward through the brush, barely able to see where I was going as my vision fogged. I felt as if I was walking underwater, my movements sluggish and delayed. I also had no idea where I was going, I only knew that I had to get away from whatever had been coming for me in that
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







