2 Faith, The Royal Palace, Alera “You’re back a lot faster than I expected,” Trinity said, coming into the bedroom Nix had found for me in the palace. I was in bed, but I’d barely slept. The early morning light came through the large window, the pale blue curtains softening it even more. This room was smaller than the one I’d shared with Thor, but no less sumptuous, somewhere on the second floor of the palace. I had yet to come through the main entrance, being snuck in, once again, through the secret passages. I was still a secret. And now, between realities. After the insanity of the night before, Nix and I decided we’d keep my existence quiet until we had time to think. While I’d been mated to Thor—no question it had been more than just f*****g—that information had only been shared

