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Chapters (63)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Map of the Willowhaven
  4. Map of Rosehill City
  5. Foreword
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  61. Epilogue
  62. Map of Rosehill City
  63. Also by Jenny Hickman

His wistful sigh warms my cheeks as he takes a step back. “I’m afraid I really must be getting back to work.”

“Of course. I’m sorry for interrupting.”

His lips tip up, and he sinks back onto his chair. “You never have to apologize for that. Would you like to meet for tea on Monday? I could come by your cottage around noon.”

“I would love that.”

I make my way back out of the library, more confused than before. If the flower didn’t come from Ronan or Trevor, then who⁠—

Maybe it was…

No, that’s ridiculous.

Or is it?

None of the Seelie seem to recognize the flower.

Is that because it didn’t come from our side of The Divide?

17

“Unseelie fae can scent their prey from a kilometer away.”

Unseelie Fae: A Scientific Study

Moonlight peeks through the clouds, kissing the silver petals of the two flowers thriving in my windowsill.

Everett knew where I lived.

He brought me right to my doorstep without a word of direction. Is that because he’s been here before, perhaps with a flower in tow?

I should leave well enough alone. I’ve already appeased my curiosity over the Unseelie, after all. But the thought of seeing Everett again makes me giddier than all my suitors combined, and I simply have to know.

One more visit to confirm my suspicion. That’s all.

Then the husband hunt will truly begin.

I ease the bedroom door open and slip into the hallway, keeping to the side of the staircase to avoid any unnecessary squeaks. After visiting Trevor, I went to the café with the intention of forgetting the whole silly thing. Then I saw Ronan and just couldn’t bring myself to hold an idle conversation with the man.

As I stood on the sidewalk watching the three of them laugh and joke, Ivee swept through the café doors and stole my seat.

Although I felt guilty for Nia having to endure her presence, not a hint of jealousy sparked in my veins. As a matter of fact, if Ivee had proposed to Prince Ronan then and there, I would’ve wished them well.

Not wanting to make things awkward, I returned to the cottage and stole away to my room intending on reading my Unseelie book. Unfortunately, the late night led to a nap, which means I’m wide awake at two in the bloomin’ morning.

I tiptoe through the kitchen to the back door, unfasten the latch, and step into the moonlit garden.

Instead of crossing the field and ruining my slippers in the dew, I take the path through town. There are still a few people in the pub, but most appear to have gone home for the night. Now that I have my bearings, it’s easy to keep to the shadows, and there’s no fear of anyone following once The Divide comes into view.