eir bedroom clo

White curtains hung from the ceiling, silver patterns decorated the walls, and

already removed his ceremonial cl

at the be

d y

or will

ntend to sleep on the f

efer that I s

inconvenience you were forced to tolerate," she said, foldin

am trying to respect your c

a moment, she cleared her throat. "We are married.

does not mean you owe me anything. I will ne

tter. She quickly looked away. "Good. Because

"I'm sure you would have. You kicked

ick you. My

y foot?

e you going to hold th

you apologiz

apolo

move your g

adjoining bathing chambe

prepared her for sharing a room with a man who could make her nervous simply by standing nearby. The sound of running water d

mple shirt, she turned too quickly and nearly knocked ove

ref

being c

e. That's why the

him. "You ar

aceful. My mother

ble, then looked toward the

always sleep

sive al

ide now. De

tled beneath the covers with a considerable distance

d at the ceil

es

ou ha

to surprise him. "No

he worst thing that has ever happened to you? You barel

one this way. My life has always been decided by duty. I was raised to lead a

time on Earth. With my parents. With Master. I didn't think

dim light. For a brief

coming here?" h

t I had no ch

ou had no choice

is side, facing away from

ent rising in her throat. "Go

ard t

ou were

came s

-

ening. Evander stood near the wardrobe, dressed in silver batt

you going?"

a possible confrontati

"Why? I thought

ile, and our forces must be prepared for any th

everything. You neve

sword belt. "It doesn't. Some t

am you

d. "Stay within the palace grounds until y

yes. "I'm your wife, n

n is not Earth. People here will t

e of looking after myself. I trai

looking at her for a moment

ut answering furth

d door. It landed several feet short.

-

, Darian returned to the Underworld palace

the Underwor

htly. "Evander interfered.

till live. You were sent to destro

my control," Darian said, jaw tight. "

rk magic curling around his finge

of Earth married his daughter to Heaven's heir

hat is impossible. Earth has no eligible daughter wh

ged. "Perhaps there are things

threaten his stolen throne. If Earth had secretly raised a daughter capable of

ed. "Where she came from. Who h

ed. "As yo

attlefield, the fury in her eyes, and the unusual strength behi