LOGINThe 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
**Rosalie's POVWithout my baby nearby, without being able to communicate to anyone, and without being able to do anything, the world seemed to be slowly slipping away from me. It didn't matter that I was a queen now, nor did it matter that I had this magical blood that could cure people. I was beg
**Georgia's POV"I can't believe that worked," I mumbled to myself, knowing that it was pure dumb luck Seraphine and Soren were able to get away with Rowan. Had Rosalie not sacrificed her own freedom for the others, I had no doubt Ethan would have killed Seraphine and Soren by the simple way he was
**Rosalie's POV "Your mother would be proud of you," Cerina said, standing next to me, looking over my mother's tomb. This was for Ethan to hear so that we wouldn't make him suspicious. In my mindlink, however, I heard Cerina's disapproval. 'Your Majesty, this is too dangerous. Please reconsider p
I tried not to think about that. I wanted Rowan to be able to see his father, but not under the circumstances Ethan had concocted. I had been held against my will for far too long, and Ethan was still trying to rule over me as if I was still the same naïve girl that he had first met a year ago.If E







