Chapter 6. Love

It still surprised Mia that, despite the coming war breathing down their necks and staring them in the face, love lingered in the people’s minds. The rate at which mates united in holy matrimony in the last few months had doubled, and it felt as if the impending end of their existence heightened their need to belong to each other even more.

The same could be said for the family of Elder Hunter Grey, who was added to the council of elders a year ago. His oldest son, Mac Grey, had found his mate and wanted to be united in holy matrimony.

The king and queen received a formal invitation, and so the king promised that they would be in attendance at the feast.

Mia knew what their presence would entail. It meant they would have to put up a show before the people. After Xavier summoned her into the study to deliver the news of the marriage and their invitation, it was the first thing that crossed her mind.

“We are no longer together,” she informed him.

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