Morgana moved into the little cottage along with Sebastian and Thea. Most often, the boy was welcome to attend engagements with the Princess. Freya delighted in telling her friend how kind and generous Ronin was. How easily he and Ilan had accepted Sebastian. Afterall, Freya thought of Sebastian like a nephew. She loved the boy as if he was her own blood.
Thea held her tongue, wishing that she could return to the day that they had arrived. That she had taken the first, fleeting opportunity to reveal the truth to her friend. Yet with every passing candlemark it became more impossible. Too many opportunities had slipped away.
Freya was happy, thriving in Milany and accepted by the court more and more each day. Thea would not undo that happiness. Ronin would marry the Princess and peace an
