Chapter Twenty-Four Griffin Egan wanted Riona to seduce Griffin, to learn the secrets he had lurking inside him. Secrets about the queens and kings of the three realms, about their readiness and willingness to fight. What he didn’t understand was the kingdoms were used to battles, ten years of peace didn’t erase their history of war with Queen Regan. Only now, all three kingdoms would have a common enemy. In all the histories of the fae realms, Griffin couldn’t recall a time when Fargelsi, Eldur, and Iskalt bonded together as a unified army. If Lochlan heeded the letter Griffin left for him, they’d be ready. Griffin just had to make sure those he loved on this side of the barrier were ready as well. He rolled onto his side, his body aching from spending the night on Riona’s floor. When

