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You’re welcome to stay for the night,” I said, since Elain certainly wasn’t going to. Lucien lowered his hands into his lap and leaned back in the armchair. “Thank you, but I have other plans.” I prayed he didn’t catch the slightly relieved glimmer on Elain’s face.

As Lucien took off his jacket, kneeling before Elain. She cringed away from the coat, from him—

Elain was happily ensconced in the new riverfront estate, and had spent the spring and summer planning and nurturing its spectacular gardens—all while avoiding her mate—

But Elain blinked slowly. “You were in Hybern.” “Yes.” It was all he could say. “You betrayed us.”