Summary

In Chapter 25, “A Game of Tiles,” Owen spends time alone poring over his thoughts, and he concludes that Sinia had known for years that she would fall in Love with Owen. Owen now realizes that she might have been watching him when they were both children and Sinia would have seen Owen completely wrapped up in his love for Evie. He imagines that might have hurt Sinia. Now, Owen realizes that Sinia is the best partner he could have hoped for, and becomes determined to make that relationship work. Just then, Etayne enters and announces that her father has found her.

In Chapter 26, “Poisoner's Revenge,” Etayne says Dragan has been in her room. She is furious because she considered that room to be her sanctuary. Dragan asked Etayne to arrange access to Owen. Etayne says that the king of a neighboring kingdom has...