LOGINI knew, in his own way, Teacher was just trying to cheer me up.“Well, let me know if that changes,” he said. “I’m always happy to bring villains to justice.”“He’s not a villain just because he lost interest in me,” I said.“He is, because he’s hurting you every day you are apart,” Teacher said.My
Lillian’s POVAfter moving into Josie’s room, I spent most of my waking hours out in the training ground, striking at the training dummies or shooting arrows down the range. There hadn’t been as many people coming to see Teacher and me about training. I tried not to read too much into it, but it was
Lillian’s POV“This isn’t necessary,” Grayson said. “You are being too emotional about this. You are overreacting.”“Stop saying that!” I snapped and pulled my arm away from his grasp. I continued packing, quicker than before. If I hadn’t been certain about leaving before, I was definitely sure now.
Grayson’s POV“That sounds like Lillian, doesn’t it?” Odette asked. “Should we check?”I was already moving forward, wanting to see for myself what I was hearing. They weren’t far, just around the corner of hydrangea bushes.Then I saw them. Lillian and Benedict, looking at each other in delight, la
I 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 POVI was dragged to the throne room and made to kneel in front of the King. Piers, Josephine, and several members of the court were already there, already sneering at me like they had come to judgement. All save Josephine, who looked sick, her cheeks a hint of green.“There she is,” Piers
Lillian’s POVThe rifle was utterly busted, useless to shoot, but I turned it sideways at the last minute, using it as a shield instead, to block the rampaging boar. The boar plowed forward, stronger than I had anticipated. His tusks grappled with the rifle, pushing me back a few feet.Pulled the ri
I had been further wounded in the journey, and my legs were weakened again. I stumbled and collapsed into a pile of damp straw. The cell itself had no furniture, only a bucket in the corner. I didn’t want to think too hard about what was inside that bucket, but seeing no toilet, I could only imagine
“You can vouch for her?” the Queen asked. “She did this.”“She did,” Prime Beta confirmed.The Queen looked over to me. She pulled the ribbon away from Ophelia, where she had been about to pin it to Ophelia’s lapel.“You did this?” she asked me.“Yes,” I said.“Then you are the winner, Luna Princess







