Ty’s POV
Look, I know I’m being old-fashioned here. I understand that women are sometimes capable of defending themselves, and even of fighting, and that if Evie is really so determined to do so, then I should just accept it.
Only… she’s not just any woman. She’s the princess. She’s my princess. And it’s my sworn duty to protect her. How am I supposed to do that when she’s so hell-bent on protecting herself?
Granted, if she hadn’t protected herself, she’d probably be dead. We both would. That, of course, only makes me hate myself more than I already did.
I still can’t believe she did that—stopped those Umbras from shooting me a second time. Held my sword up to a faerie’s throat and threatened his life if they didn’t heal me. The old Evie would never have done anything like that. Watchi
