Theodore"Coward," I snarled, though the sound of my voice seemed to echo through the hall.The room erupted into whispers, scandalized and disgusted at Rylan's words. Even those who had backed Rylan seemed to recoil.Violet’s voice cut through the noise, cool and sharp. “You disgrace yourself more
“Enough.”The glint of steel flashed in the dim light.Violet stood in his path, the point of her dagger pressed firmly against his throat. Her eyes burned with fury, lips curled in disgust.“Let her go, or I will slit you from navel to nose.”The man froze, his breathing ragged. A single bead of bl
VioletAs I led her through the quiet halls of the castle, away from the crowd and the weight of their judgmental stares. Her fingers clung tightly to my sleeve, as if letting go would send her spiraling into oblivion. I could only imagine that to her it felt like it would.She sniffled, trembling b
I smiled and gestured for him to turn around. He grinned and gamely turned around, arms spread and striking a cocky pose."It's adequate."He laughed, throwing his head back. "You wound me."I sighed, sinking onto the edge of the bed and pulling off my shoes.“This can’t keep going on like this… Yet
VioletI glanced at Theodore, nothing that one of the lawyers had left. Theodore was looking at me with concern in his eyes.I shook my head, looking away. I was worried for nothing. Anxious, but I knew this feeling. It was the same feeling that told me to duck when a rogue was about to leap out of
Lucas’s lead attorney stepped forward, wearing the smug expression of a man who knew the game was rigged in his favor.“Your Majesty, we would like to present new evidence.” My legal team immediately stood to object, their voices a chorus of outrage. “The defense never submitted this new evidence
Violet I wasn’t surprised that he didn’t even pretend to consider it.“You’ll have to prove your case without insulting an alpha of my country, though it's rather clear that you don't have much of one. Her signature is on the page.” Then, with a smug glance in my direction, he added, “And there’s
"Let’s go back to the beginning," my attorney said, his voice smooth and unrelenting."I thought we were talking about the contract. Nora doesn't have anything to do with it.""The counsel will only ask relevant questions," Owen said."Given that Nora is pregnant with Alpha Lucas's child and would t
"I don't imagine you're here to check on your brother," I said, not looking at him directly. "So, what brings you here, dear brother-in-law."I let my gaze drift toward him, taking in his irritation. He looked furious behind his almost placid expression."More on business," he said."We will be retu
VioletHe passed out as I expected, but the fact that he didn't even know who I was talking about spoke volumes. He was sickly pale, drained, flushed. Blood still smeared on his face and neck.Lily said he'd started to bleed from his nose and ears, convulsing and speaking a language neither of them
“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