Mishka POV
As Callum left me with his brothers, I remained quiet.
Leaving with Carter had already been a surprise, but discovering Cassian was inside the carriage with us made me unexpectedly giddy. It was impossible not to notice how deliberately different they were from Callum—how clearly they wanted that contrast to be seen.
With Cassian, women ruled the land.
With Carter, men and women stood as equals, even if they argued more fiercely than anyone I had ever known.
And with Callum… control ruled everything.
The books from Cassian’s estate library had kept me company during our journey, each page opening my eyes further to the political structures of these kingdoms. Knowledge, I was learning, was a shield no one could take from me.
My last day hadn’t been dramatic, yet it was far
