“The queen?”
“I know, right? It was this elaborate cover-up because faking his death would ensure his daughter’s safety. Ryn’s parents divorced after Ryn’s older brother died. His father remarried and had Calla, so she’s, like, my half-aunt? And then some years after that, Ryn’s mother and Vi’s dad—who’d been friends for years—ended up having a brief relationship after Vi and Ryn got together.”
“What? Oh my gosh, super awkward.”
“Yeah, it must have been,” I agree with a laugh. “I can’t wait to ask them more about it. Oh, and this was all after Vi and Ryn spent years hating each other because Ryn blamed Vi for his brother’s death.”
Val shakes her head. “You’re right. Definitely soap opera-worthy. And the part about Dash? I mean, who would ever have guessed he was actually from another w
