Freye left the Spring Court and never imagined herself back there, but now her decision may have some consequences. All Freye wants to do is be back with Rhysand, but with having to keep her real self contained, Lucien's weakened trust, and Tamlin wanting her. Will Freye keep her power and thrust for revenge, or fall right back into the mess she was last time at the Spring Court?

Take one step, one step at a time; focus on that, not on Tamlin's hand on my hip. As I approached the front doors of the palace, Tamlin's palace, His name disgusted me. I wanted to throw all of my power out on him now, destroy him and the Spring Court. But I had to stay strong, if not for me but for my mate, Rhysand, my friends and people, for them I would pull through. I put a fake smile on my face as I approached the front doors. I felt Tamlin's hand tighten at my hip tugging me closer to him, I looked up at him. I had love and emotion in my eyes, but hate and repulsion in my heart. Realizing I had not taken a step inside, I turned my head and made my first step into the Spring Court palace.

It took my eyes a moment to adjust to the light of the house, but what I saw was nothing like the Spring Court that I remember. There were claw marks all over the walls and floors. The bright carpet was taken off of the floor and several new vases were on the counters. The beautiful entrance looked as if had been destroyed and they were trying to cover it up. I didn't let the destruction of house change the emotion I had my face, it stayed as if I haven't even noticed. At last Lucien said with what sounded like hatred and disgust.

"I have to tend a meeting, Tamlin if you need me you know where to find me. Welcome back Freye."

Before he left he looked at me with a look that said he knew all of what I was hiding. I made sure I kept my face the same and said with kindness.

"Thank you Lucien, I'm very glad to be back here."

I watched as he walked away. I turned to Tamlin to find him looking at me with a look I knew too well. I had to be alone, I needed to think, and I needed Rhysand right now, so I said

"Tamlin, I need go to my room, I am tired and should lie down"

"Would you like me to come with you?"

He said with a smile that told you exactly what he wanted.

"No I am alright; I need to be alone right now."

I said trying to sound sweet but also tired, slow enough that he got the point it was too soon. As I made my way to my old room I looked at all of the destruction that had taken place here. There was not one wall that did not have claw marks on it, there were basically all new rugs and I could not find one vase that looked familiar. As I stepped into my old room the fresh sent of rose filled my nose. I sent a tug on the bond between me and Rhys, only to find an immediate respond. I opened my mental shields and felt Rhys presence immediately; his smooth voice calmed me with just two words.

"Hello Freye"

I felt my body tingle and found myself wanting him right here, right now. It was so hard to control myself, and I couldn't come up with words to say to him. I felt him laugh through the bond, and that he said with a purr that told me I was not alone in what I wanted.

"I love you too Freye darling"

Hearing him say my name was like magic to me ears, I wanted him, but it had to wait, I had a job to do. I had to stay focused on that otherwise this would all be for nothing.

"I'm going to try to get information on when the King of Hybern is doing, I don't know when he is coming to the Spring Court but I will find out. Lucien does not trust me and I think he might know something"

As I said this to Rhysand I heard a soft knock at the door, I turned towered the door and said,

"Yes, who is it?"

Who then came before me was not who I expected at all.