Chapter 97. A Luna Queen

Venus POV

Riding, no matter how much fun it was, came with its own disadvantages. My waist ached from fighting to maintain a good sitting position on Vinci. The reins had left ugly red lines on my palms, and I smelled worse than a pig.

April and Jess were in my room again, and although I was happy to see them, I was equally suspicious. My fears were confirmed when I pushed my half-eaten lunch aside and saw them exchange worried looks.

“Fitzwilliam asked you two to keep an eye on me, didn't he?”

Their ominous silence answered my question, and I was disappointed in them, hurt too. Not only did Fitz fuss over me like a mother hen, but he had somehow managed to convince my friends to spy on me.

“I'm sure he meant no harm, Vee,” Jess explained, and April nodded in agreement. “He wanted us