Xaden's pov "You must be crazy!" She growled as we made our way back to the castle. "It's no longer news, Violet." I answered. "But why did you tell Mama that? Isn't that very stupid? Could I be so heartless as to neglect my Mama to make wild love when she was ill?" She scoffed. "It was six days." She added. "It doesn't matter. She was asleep all through the five days, then woke up last eve." I replied calmly. She looked at me wearily for a short while and continued forward. I matched her pace, and was soon walking beside her. "I want to walk alone." She said, as we neared the courtyard. "Not until I've had some explanation." I muttered, holding her wrist to halt her. "About what?" She threw, facing me. "Who was the man?" I asked. "How about you first explaining what came upon yo

