ISOLDE
How dare she?
What power did she think she had that I didn’t?
My power might be fading, but I wasn’t weak. Daze was closer to me than she’d ever be. He was my sister’s mate, not hers. She was just a friend. She had no right to act like she was the only one who could save him.
And what hurt the most was that she’d never argued with me before, not once in the palace. Even when I tried to provoke her, she kept quiet. But today, she showed her true colors.
“Queen!”
Finnian’s voice caught up with me before his strong arm did, pulling me back against his chest. His touch still had the same warmth, the same authority I’d once leaned on. I pulled away instantly, my chest tight with anger… and something else I’d missed seeing him.
“What is it?” I snapped, my voice sharp. “Haven’t you
