I laughed. "Violet said you're in agriculture. How are things? With the storm systems and all." For the next several minutes, we talked about crop rotations, irrigation systems, and the challenges of balancing agricultural growth with environmental preservation in the middle of what looked like onc
Theodore "Not to mention forgetting to invite the alpha of Darkmoon, a noble by all counts." A ripple of a murmur went through the gathering. The garden seemed to hold its breath. Nobles whispered, their disdain barely masked as they watched the scene unfold. Violet straightened, her gaze steady a
Violet put a hand on her arm, a quiet gesture that somehow stopped the fiery Luna in her tracks. “Seraphine, wait. Don’t do anything rash." Her jaw dropped. “You are on my right, as I have always been on yours and your mother's before you. You can’t expect me to let them stay! You know I’d rather g
Theodore The crowd buzzed with restrained laughter, the tension shifting into something more bearable. Seraphine said absolutely nothing, but she didn’t need to. Owen’s smirk was gone and his jaw tightened slightly. “Your hospitality is as generous as ever, Alpha Dorian,” he said smoothly. The
Nora looked down, her face burning red. I was impressed by the show of noble solidarity. It was nice to know that she was loved and card for, defended even. After it was clear that they would either have to bulldoze their way into conversations, i.e. Owen would have to order someone to talk to him
VioletI thought our marriage was perfect until I heard him say her name.“Nora!”Lucas darted away from me and across the room to a woman in a velvet blue dress. He swept her up into his arms. His face lit up with a joy that I’d never seen on his face before. He looked at her as if she were a gift
Violet“Another, please.”I slid the empty glass forward, waiting for the bartender to refill it and sighed. I didn’t want to look at it, but my eyes kept drifting to the mark burning on my wrist. Unwanted. I was the Darkmoon heir, and not even my fated mate wanted me. My eyes pricked. Was I really
VioletThe thought of seeing Lucas' horrified and jealous face with Nora at his side flashed through my mind. The tension tightening through me snapped. I cried out, damn sure that someone had heard itThe door slid open to an empty hall, and I slumped back in relief, trembling.The doors finally st
Nora looked down, her face burning red. I was impressed by the show of noble solidarity. It was nice to know that she was loved and card for, defended even. After it was clear that they would either have to bulldoze their way into conversations, i.e. Owen would have to order someone to talk to him
Theodore The crowd buzzed with restrained laughter, the tension shifting into something more bearable. Seraphine said absolutely nothing, but she didn’t need to. Owen’s smirk was gone and his jaw tightened slightly. “Your hospitality is as generous as ever, Alpha Dorian,” he said smoothly. The
Violet put a hand on her arm, a quiet gesture that somehow stopped the fiery Luna in her tracks. “Seraphine, wait. Don’t do anything rash." Her jaw dropped. “You are on my right, as I have always been on yours and your mother's before you. You can’t expect me to let them stay! You know I’d rather g
Theodore "Not to mention forgetting to invite the alpha of Darkmoon, a noble by all counts." A ripple of a murmur went through the gathering. The garden seemed to hold its breath. Nobles whispered, their disdain barely masked as they watched the scene unfold. Violet straightened, her gaze steady a
I laughed. "Violet said you're in agriculture. How are things? With the storm systems and all." For the next several minutes, we talked about crop rotations, irrigation systems, and the challenges of balancing agricultural growth with environmental preservation in the middle of what looked like onc
Theodore I shook his hand and nodded. Then, he shooed us off, and I followed Violet through the garden, stopping now and then as she made introductions. Each new face came with a title, a history, and a handshake or polite nod. It was all a little overwhelming—not because it was difficult to keep u
Before I knew it, we were walking into the Vainthott estate. It was like stepping into another world. It had all the gravitas the palace should have if all the grand little details hadn't been destroyed. It made me wonder what the Donovan Estate looked like. The air shimmered faintly, charged with
Theodore The helicopter’s blades slowed to a lazy spin as we landed on the Vainthott estate’s helipad. From above, the territory had been a patchwork of sprawling fields and stately hills, but now, standing here, I could see the meticulous order behind it all. Nothing was out of place. I stepped o
Despite the prick of worry, the thought of her… teaching me something because she thought it was something that I should know, something she wanted to share with me, something that would draw me closer to her made me smile. "Will you tell me… why?" Violet's lips twitched. "You're a Noble Consort n