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And thus the day passed quickly. By the time it was evening, anxiety had taken over Tem. When they walked out of the cave together, she was nearly on the edge of panic. The night was cold, and although Caspen had procured Tem a proper dress this time, she shivered in the thin fabric, her…

I like Adelaide. Do you? Yes. She’s a girl’s girl. I do not know what that means. It means she would choose me over you. His arms tightened. Who could blame her? And I would choose her over you. She felt him smile. Is that right? Yes. Should I be insulted? It’s a compliment to…

They exited the carriage together, hand in hand, Tem still thinking desperately about how a moment ago the fingers she was holding were inside her. But as soon as they entered the castle, any thoughts of sex fell away. Caspen stiffened immediately at the sight of all the gold. It was everywhere-laced into the tiles…

Limitless. It wasn’t a word Tem had ever heard in conjunction to herself. She remembered how she’d been able to crest herself at her wedding-how she’d do anything to feel that invincible again. Something within her fluttered at the thought. “Limitless?” “Yes.” “What does that even mean?” Adelaide’s eyes flicked to Caspen, as if asking…

Tem rolled her eyes. Caspen was still in her head, watching from behind her. Eventually, under the protection of his steady presence, Tem relaxed. She still hadn’t touched herself-hadn’t even moved from where she was standing. But she felt ready now to indulge, as Caspen had so eloquently put it. And she wasn’t going to…

Caspen shook his head. “You must dispel your human notions of sex, Tem.” “I know that. But still.” “They want you to watch them.” She gave him a look. “We do things differently here. You know this.” Tem did know this. “Any other duties I should be aware of?” Caspen’s mouth twitched. “Nothing comes to…

Adelaide turned to her, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder. “I am not angry, Temperance. Caspenon and I were not compatible, and I know he would say the same. Our future would not have been a happy one. I am at peace with the way things turned out.” Tem nodded. She felt immeasurably lighter….

Tem sighed. She hadn’t chosen the timing at all. “So they’re not usually like this?” “No,” Adelaide said. “They are not.” That made her feel slightly better. Adelaide shifted closer. “Temperance,” she said quietly. “I can imagine that your time here has not been simple.” Tem snorted. That was putting it lightly. “Should you ever…

“Has my brother given you any trouble tonight?” Damon asked. Tem looked up at Caspen. “No. Not yet.” “I do not mean Caspenon,” Damon said with a wink. “I mean the one who is likely to give you trouble.” Clearly Apollo’s reputation preceded him. “No,” she said again. “I can handle him.” “Can you, now?”…

“I do not know what you mean.” “I mean, what’s with you two? Are you…on good terms?” Caspen rolled his shoulders. “We are not on bad terms.” “That’s not what I asked.” “We are not on bad terms,” Caspen said again, harsher this time. Tem gave him a look. She didn’t believe that for a…