"And us," Maison added simply. "If you choose to accept the mate bond."
I studied them in the moonlight—so different yet complementary. Jackson's diplomatic nature balanced Maison's warrior instincts. Together, they represented what a ruler needed most: wisdom and strength.
"I think Star has already made her choice," I admitted softly. "She's been pushing me toward both of you since the suppression wore off."
Maison's eyes flared with sudden intensity. "And what about Marabelle? What does she want?"
The directness of the question caught me off guard. I looked between them, these two powerful men who had somehow become essential to me in just a few days.
"Time," I finally said. "But..." I took a deep breath, deciding to be as honest as I was asking them to be. "I think I'm already fall
