She turned then and saw me, and her tone changed. "Oh, hi, Rosalie," she said. "I'm sorry. I just… it makes me so angry to hear that more people have been harmed. It was just like an endless battle. Just when we thought we were good, those b*asdars were back again! Where did they all come from!""Ho
At the end of the meeting, Cerina concluded our discussion with a smile, and I could tell she was very proud of me. "Your Majesty, our people will be very happy with the amendments to more just and fair laws."I didn't like that she'd called me "Your Majesty," but if I was going to be the queen… I w
**Soren's POVThrough the darkness, I swore I heard Rosalie's sweet voice. But I knew it'd be my foolish hope. She was afraid of me and hated me for what I'd done. That's why she ran away, and she had every right to.But if I ever saw her again, I was going to make it up to her.I didn't care how l
It took me a few moments to digest the information. Rosalie became the queen! I gasped, but at the same time, I wasn't that surprised. I already knew about her bloodline, and she indeed was the lost princess....Seraphine continued, "Everyone here loves her and will protect her with our lives. If yo
But this time, Seraphine was immediately nervous and questioned, "What do you mean?" Then she lowered her head to Rosalie, "Your Majesty, please allow him to finish."I smiled, but I didn't answer Seraphine. My eyes were still on Rosalie, "Your Majesty, do we have a deal? May I stay?"Seraphine hesi
**Ethan's POV"Great evil awaits you in the land of icy winters where the moose run thick and the queen has slept these many years. Do not proceed down your chosen path, Alpha Ethan Gray. If you do, the ground will be coated in crimson, and you shall see the world through orbs of the same shade!"Th
"I can't wait to see her," Vicky said, looking out into the distance, like if she strained hard enough, Rosalie might come into focus. "You know? I think it will be soon. It's like I can feel it inside of me, that she's nearby." She smiled and wrapped her arms around her knees.I said nothing. I agr
Interesting."Yes, that's right," he nodded. I pushed my thoughts away for now so that I could listen to what he had to say."She's leading an army from the far north. They're not rogues. They're a pack that seems to have come out of nowhere, but those motherf*ckers can fight! Many groups have tried
The entire family had gathered in the dining room and was chatting amiably over a very impressive spread that had been laid out by the kitchen–two prime rib roasts, a honeyed ham, and three roast ducks were the centerpieces of the table, all of which were being enjoyed liberally by everyone.George
RowanMom ran her fingers across Selene's head, admiring her fine white hair. She looked every ounce the doting grandmother instead of a ball of uncertainty, like Maeve. Maeve was pacing back and forth near the fall wall of my bedroom, her arms folded across her chest and her head bent as she tried
Kacidra joined in the conversation. "Maeve is right, Rowan. We need to know what's happening with you and Hanna, or else we'll never be able to help."Rosalie's voice was calm and supportive as she asked, "Is it Hanna that's troubling you, son? Is she doing all right?My first instinct was to tell t
Gemma and Ernest had flown down with my parents and their son George, who was just two months older than Maeve's sons.A moment later, the library door opened and more of our family members poured in, as if they were fully aware of the thoughts I'd just had and I'd summoned them. I pushed aside my n
RowanThe castle was abuzz with its usual day-to-day activities. Servants and maids passed me in the hallway carrying baskets of laundry and trays of tea. I could hear the clattering of cookware as I left my office and walked toward the grand staircase off the foyer, seeing the door to the servants'
"Who? What happens?""There's so much more out there," Mara said dreamily. "So, so much more.""Maeve!" Troy called from down the beach.I turned to look at him, and when I turned back to Mara, she had taken off. "Wait!" I called after her, but she had already made it out of earshot, her footsteps l
Best of all, Troy was happy. He was at peace and at home. But there was still much work to be done.We were spending several weeks jumping from island to island, taking stock of the wellbeing of the inhabitants, and making a list of what was needed. Most of the islands were in need of medicine, inf
Maeve–Four Months LaterSuntra was not what I was expecting. I had become accustomed to the seemingly endless white-sand beaches of Avondale, where the sand grit was so fine it felt like powdered sugar as you walked barefoot in the surf. Suntra's sand was coarse and golden and dappled with tidepool
I straightened up a bit, shifting Oliver's weight in my arms as I narrowed my eyes back at him, sizing him up. A man roughly my father's age came bounding out of their house, waving at me apologetically as he leaned to whisper harshly in the ear of the man I assumed was his father.Whatever his son