Violet’s POV Helene’s scheming with me on Friday night had turned into an old-fashioned slumber party. My first televised appearance in Darkmoon after my claim to the territory had been restored had left me drained, likely in combination with the weight of everything else going on, including growing a human in my uterus. Whatever the reason, having a friend get too drunk to go home and have to stay over laughing all night was exactly what I needed. And after even more scheming, here I was on Monday morning, in her territory. “Thank you so much for this,” I told Helene and Tyron again. “I hope you’re getting out of this as much as I am.” “We’re getting plenty!” Tyron laughed. “Can you imagine getting paid to help out a friend? It almost feels wrong.” I laughed, feeling blessed and a l

