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It’sout of Mémé’s shadow I need to make it memorable Now isn’t the time to hold back or let someone else take the reins “I think we have ical roots We need to rekindle that connection while ed Modernization is forcing us to adapt To survive, we e between the old and the new, honoring our origins while shohere the future lies We all need to reether Our council was created for the greater good, and we’ve all got our roles to play Losing sight of that would be detrimental This isn’t justnot only ed”

“This is the way a woman who leads speaks Remember you speak for all of us, and those without voices now in every decision you make”

The heaviness settles over et?

“Bring me the books that contain the history of all the houses We’re going to flip everything and create so brand new out of the old ways and the new ones” Armed with a plan of attack, I am ready to plot out my battle

My jaw aches fro the fake s, prodding, and haggling of planning is ended for the day I

“Thank you all for coive a slight bow as they leave the house one after the other I close the

door carefully, lean against it, and exhale The quiet, stillness of the house washes over y The refreshing essence of the court reinvigoratesopinions

“Are you okay?”

I pry open eyelids that feel like they weight a ton and e a small smile for Larkin His brow is furrowed, and his dark eyes are full of concern The brotherly vibe pouring off hiressed leaps and bounds with my new family over the past year

“I’s coronation related, but hanging in there”

He smiles, and it takes layers off his dark countenance Quiet, brooding, and iue, he’s a modern-day Mr Darcy

“The best part is you’ll only have to go through it once … well twice a piece, but you knohat I mean”

“I do Let’s hope the city and everyone in it survive both ceremonies It’s a lot of powerful people in one place who don’t always agree”

“Are you concerned about problems?”

“We’re the supernatural Ro?”