Violet The day of the trial came sooner than I expected. The grand courtroom was cold, its marble walls reflecting the light filtering in through the large stained glass windows. The judgment panel sat in their elevated positions, with Owen at the center, his expression unreadable. Beside him, the
They kissed passionately, ripping clothes off. He shoved her against the wall. On the other screen, I found myself walking to the back room and sinking onto a set of chairs. I looked in pain. Light circled around me and turned dark. The lights flickered. I looked terrible, losing all color in my fac
Violet Owen looked furious as the lead judge continued to speak. “Lucas of Twining River is ordered to formally reject Violet Donovan as his mate at temple,” the judge declared. “Furthermore, Darkmoon will be returned to her effective immediately. Any holdings or assets wrongfully transferred to
“Thank you,” I said, inclining my head respectfully. Owen’s frustration was evident, though he said nothing. Lucas, on the other hand, looked furious. His eyes darted from side to side nervously. The court session ended with Owen’s decree to hold the judgement for further review. My lawyers requ
Violet The ride back to Midnight was uncomfortably quiet. Theodore’s presence beside me only amplified my irritation as I scrolled through the latest headlines about the court case. He was silent and oddly brooding. To be fair, I wasn’t that happy either. The images were everywhere: Lucas’ smug
“... I hear the Uncrowned King is all kind of adventurous,” she teased. My face heated. Theodore glanced at me, he smirked. His eyes gleamed and I scowled at him. “Not funny,” I said. She laughed in my ear and I sighed. “Keep looking. And find out who facilitated the purchases. I want names. The
Violet Before I knew it, the day of the Luna ceremony had arrived, and the entire Midnight Park hotel was alive with energy. Guests from across the nation, and even a few international figures, poured into the grand venue. It was an opulent spectacle—lavish floral arrangements in deep Midnight blu
A part of me wanted to laugh at how different this was from the last time I’d been in a bridal suite. By comparison, preparing for Lucas had felt like walking into a trap, my heart warring with the unease of it. Back then, I’d just wanted to make my father happy at last, but I wasn’t sure if he was
She didn’t flinch at my tone, just watched me with that calm, unyielding gaze of hers. “How do you go from talking about delicate balances and planning to flip the whole table?" She shook her head. "I know you're upset. I know you're running on a million and five instincts screaming at you, but I
Theodore I looked at Violet. "What do you mean?" Tyron was still on the line, and no one else said anything, but I could all tell they had a lot to say. My mind wasn’t quiet. The thought was like a brewing storm in my head. Part of me knew what she was going to say, hated it, agreed with it, and
"And one more thing." Kincaid dug through his pockets for a small box and offered it to me. Theodore went tense beside me. I looked at him wondering what his problem was only to find him glowering at Kincaid. Kincaid blinked and chuckled before offering it to Theodore. "Returning it on behalf of t
Violet I woke slowly, the sterile scent of the hospital room giving away my surroundings before I even opened my eyes. The ache in my body from the fight reminded me of everything that had happened, but it was the warmth at my side that pulled me fully into consciousness. I shifted slightly and
“I’m not going anywhere, little flower.” She let out a soft, sleepy chuckle. "My mom used to call me that…" I wrinkled my nose. "I'll have to think of something else then." She chuckled again and started to relax. She closed her eyes and rumbled with contentment as she fell asleep. A warmth
Theodore My heart felt light enough to fly when she leaned into the kiss, melting against me the way she had that first night we met, yet now it felt like so much more. Her fingers curled into the fabric over my chest as she leaned closer, tugging just enough to let me know that I could give her
Her brows furrowed. “Acknowledge what?” “That we’re mates,” I snarled. “You know it. I know it." I gestured to my forehead where I was sure the band still was. "The Goddess has said it. What more do you need?” She flinched. Her lips parted, but no sound came out at first. Then, like a dam breaki
Theodore I was across the room before I realized it. She blinked slowly, confusion clouding her gaze at first. But then she looked at me, and I could see the recognition in her eyes. I wrapped my hand around her. Her lips twitched with discomfort. She tried to speak, but her throat was dry. She
“Did he… He looked like he was going to—” I couldn’t even say it. “Or that maybe he already had…” Her gaze softened. “Would you like me to add that to the list of examinations?” “Yes.” I took a deep breath. I’d need to add it to the case. “Would you like to stay for it?” “Yes.” He paused a