Violet"What the hell?" I almost yelled, backpedaling and slamming the door shut.I stared at the door for a moment, trying to process what I had just seen. My pulse was pounding, and I could still hear the echoes of her cries in my head. The image of Theodore fucking some random woman wouldn't leav
"I wouldn't mind--"I pushed him off. "I'm sure you wouldn't, but I do. Keep your distance, Theodore. I know what kind of man you are, and I'm not interested."He laughed. "You think you have me all figured out already, Violet?"I gestured toward the stairs. "You've made it pretty clear."Something
VioletI fell silent, staring at Theodore. It was... romantic in a way, but also spoke to exactly how spoiled he'd grown up. He sounded younger than I'd ever thought the infamous Theodore Nightshade of being. He was only two years younger than me, but right now, he seemed more like a teenager and a
I frowned, meeting his gaze in the mirror.“It's perfect for you,” he said softly. "Do you like it?""I think it's more a matter of if you like it.""You're wearing it.""I've never really cared much about what I wore." I shrugged. "So long as it was neat and presentable."He hesitated. "... was tha
VioletThe tension in my body slowly ebbed away as I let him hold me. I wanted to relax, but I couldn't let myself forget that he was still an arrogant jerk."Thank you," I said, all the same."You're welcome," he said softly. "I meant what I said before. You're safe with me.""If I could believe th
"I think I'll take my chances.""... do you want me to adhere to that even then?"I swallowed. "Yes."He chuckled. "Don't ever change."I closed my eyes. "I appreciate you trying to tell me, to offer some insight, but I--""Don't want a bond from me?""From an indiscriminate playboy who hasn't found
VioletThe next morning, I woke up to less pain and at least fifty notifications on my phone. Some of them were from news outlets having mentioned me at the Gathering, but most of them were of me in Theodore's arms wearing that wedding dress as he carried me around Midnight.My face heated, embarras
He replied with his agreement, and I sent a message to Lily telling her that Kincaid was on his way to get her and her parents relocated. After a quick thanks,Theodore opened the door for me and ushered me in. Barely a step inside, I felt everyone watching me. It wasn't like yesterday. This time th
Owen growled and barked at a nearby steward. “Bring it here.” His mother looked furious, but that look of disdain on his wife’s face was gone. She was staring at me in outright shock, like she didn’t believe I was real. She’d probably never seen Owen so helplessly angry. It served him right. The
Violet And there it is. It was almost disappointing how predictable it was. The suspicions and speculations that had been building at the back of my mind all snapped together like a portrait. This visit was never about Theodore. It was about me. It had likely been about me from the moment that
He flushed, and I smiled. I looked at Theodore whose eyes were wide as he stared at me. I cocked an eyebrow. Did he expect me to let Owen's jabs slide? I wasn't royal, but I was an alpha in my own right, and there was no way I was going to give him even an inch against me. I knew the game all too
Violet Theodore laughed. “Don't be so sour-faced. You should be happy I actually came. Who was going to drag me here if I decided not to show, after all?” Owen pursed his lips and turned, his gaze sweeping over me dismissively. “Luna Donovan.” I tried not to twitch at the address. He knew damn
I scrubbed my hand over my face, not believing that I was actually taking advice from Tyron. “What made you approach her?” I asked. “I don’t remember seeing you being a social butterfly in the news.” She scoffed. “They wouldn’t publicize a woman doing the work of an alpha, now would they?” She l
Theodore The carriage bumped and rocked as we began our journey, and for a while, I let the silence settle between us. Violet didn’t seem bothered at all, humming and working on whatever she was working on. The fragrance of the flowers in her hair mingled with her natural scent and filled the carr
He cocked an eyebrow at me. “Rocky start, hm?” “That’s putting it mildly…” “Time.” I frowned and looked at him. “What?” “Time,” he said. “Consistency. Love… And not just the words… You have to remember that…” He huffed and sat up. “The kind of bond that you’re just now experiencing with her,
Theodore I stared at the two of them, Trying to figure out what they might be talking about and how they knew each other, but nothing about what they were doing gave it away. Violet cooed at the toddler in the woman’s lap. Soon, the little girl burst into center laughter as well, pointing at somet
A jolt of unease shot through me. She cocked an eyebrow as the sky began to darken with storm clouds. “Last I checked, this side of Midnight's border was shared with the Dark Forest pack, which isn’t exactly a friend of yours.” I winced. Violet’s gaze lingered on the path the rogue took away fro