Dove pov I wince at Deven's vice grip on my arm as we walk up the stone path to Ciella's house. It feels strange being here. I'm being struck by a disconcerting sense of déjà vu, although instead of Eden walking next to me, it's my friend. All the flowers are in bloom, vivid colours sprouting out of vibrant green foliage that winds around the wooden archway that extends along the path. Petals crumple and bleed under foot, painting the pale stone in colour. We've come here to group up before heading the wedding venue.Which means I need to see Varian. I told Dev everything about what happened with Matthias, Varian and Claude...well, mostly everything. He knows I'm avoiding Varian and that Claude is a wild card that can't be trusted. He also knows about my mark. He knew I was marked, bu

