He chuckled. “I’m sure the lawyers will make a case for it.” “Good. I have plans for that money.” I paused. “Well, given Twining Rivers’ monetary situation, it's more likely I have plans for that land…” Theodore laughed. I gestured vaguely over my shoulder. “You should have spent your time enjoy
Violet Lucas’s mouth opened, but no sound came out. For once, he was silent. I looked up at Theodore, surprised. “Really?” I asked, searching his face. Theodore nodded. “I know midnight isn't the kind of comfort that they're used to, but it's got to be better than being under the thumb of that
I shrugged. “You have a list of people I should be sending invitations to, physical ones? Oh, and a code to let them know to come to Midnight for refuge?” I looked at her. “I know you said that you'd let them learn a hard lesson, but there had to be some innocent people in Dark Moon as well, right?”
Violet When I woke, evening shadows stretched across the room. I blinked, trying to shake the heavy drowsiness from my mind, surprised by how long and deeply I had slept. Just last night, everything felt twisted and strained, like I could barely hold myself together. And yet, here I was, more rest
He let out a soft, hungry sound. “You had a thing for distraught, hm?” He scoffed. “You were sad sure you were angry yes but you definitely weren't distraught.” He licked his lips. “You might have been drinking because of Lucas but you weren't going to drink yourself into oblivion over him.” “
Theodore I watched Violet carefully. The challenge had been set, but I was curious about how she was going to react to it. I could see her pushing me away, yet she didn't move. The silence stretched between us, humming like a live wire and burning like the sun, and yet she said nothing. Her expr
“Come in,” I said, sitting up and straightening the covers around me. The door opened, and Theodore stepped inside, fully dressed for the day. “I suppose you want to get an early start on things?” A hint of a smile played at the corners of his lips. “I don't want you to go in and prepare
Violet Theodore left me to get dressed then. We didn’t talk over breakfast, and he seemed to be lost in his own thoughts as we ate. Good. I was having a hard time just trying to figure out a way forward for myself because he was right. No one would believe that Theodore’s fated mate wouldn’t be ph
“Theodore,” she whispered, her voice soft, reverent. “I’ve been looking for you. Don't turn away from me.” A strange pressure coiled in my chest, the same unnatural pull I’d felt at the temple. I felt nauseous. Sick. I turned away from her. Looking, squinting through the haze to see the other figu
VioletDarkness stretched endlessly before me, vast and empty. Then, the dream took shape. The two wolves from before stood on a precipice, their fur illuminated by an unseen light. The white wolf stood firm, waiting, watching. The black wolf was near, coming up behind the other. Their bands of li
Then, Violet dropped like a stone. "Violet!"Theodore barely managed to catch her before she hit the ground, his face contorted with panic as she convulsed in his arms. Her eyes rolled back. Her mouth frothed. Blood came from her nose as she jerked and spasmed. I barely bit back a smile seeing it
VioletThe moment we stepped out of the courtroom, the air was electric with victory. Paparazzi crowded the streets, cameras flashing like a relentless storm as reporters shouted questions. Theodore pulled me closer, shielding me from the chaos as we made our way to the convoy waiting to escort us t
“Then tell us, as a magical expert, what exactly do you offer in relation to this case?” “The noble seal of every noble house is and has always been a magical tool that is use-bound to three things: the Estate, the family’s bloodline, and the family’s official registration documents held by the In
VioletThe court erupted into hushed whispers. My lawyer nodded. "Let's move on to the document in question, shall we?"He pulled up the document that Lucas's lawyers had shown with more forged signature."Is this a forgery?""Yes.""How can you tell?"She clicked and brought up the actual Twining
“Given the appearance of these documents, it may be that Lucas and Nora were confirmed to be mates,” he said smoothly. “However, this revelation is irrelevant to the matter at hand. The fact remains that Violet Donovan legally signed over Darkmoon, and that is the issue before us today.” “We disag
MichellePain bloomed across my cheek. I cried out, but it was cut off when he wrapped his hands around my throat. I struggled, trying to push at his chest, tear at his hands.Owen stared down at me, his sneer venomous. “You belong to me,” he said. "And you will remain my wife until I decide you are
"Did he do that to you?"Her eyes widened and she yanked her sleeve down. I set my jaw. Just when I was sure that Owen couldn't get any lower. “Your lips are smudged,” I said coolly before turning on my heel and walking out, leaving her in the bathroom. By the time I stepped into the hallway, my