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prison. They’re locking up anyone they see as a threat.”
    “How can I help?”
    Michael’s dark eyes bore into mine. “They need to know. Lesser and Greater alike. They need to know what’s happened, what’s still happening.” Realization sunk in. I would have to tell my story to everyone, guard and villager alike. I rubbed the back of my neck, remembering the warning issued by the council. Would I be taken away to the prison? Or would they just chop my head off and eliminate the threat altogether?
    Michael cleared his throat. “You may be taken. Do you understand, Abigail?”
    “Yes. I know they’ll take me away. But I don’t care. You’re right. They all need to know.”
    Gray spoke next. “Kyan, you can’t jump in for her when this all goes down. I know how you feel, but we need you. We need your position to help with the plan.”
    “What plan?”
    “We’ll tell you eventually, but the less you know going in, the better for you.”
    I nodded.
    Kyan was tense beside me. “I’ll try.”
    “You’ll do more than try, Kyan,” Michael’s voice boomed in the small space. “You have to control yourself. If you want to save her in the long run, you’ll let her go. It won’t be pretty. Everything in your body will scream at you to save her, but you can’t. You can’t be arrested. You can’t compromise everything we’ve worked on. We need you as supply coordinator. It’s the only way. The life of the resistance hinges on you.”
    “Fine,” he said. He squeezed my hand hard and looked over at me. “I’ll stay back. But you have to be careful.”
    I took a deep breath. “When?”
    Paige spoke up. “Anytime you feel the time is right.” She smiled, glancing from me to her husband, who smiled back.
    What am I getting myself into? I felt like I was in an alternate universe. Paige Weaver and me, allies? Kyan as a resistance leader? Gray joining against his own? And me getting ready to jump from the frying pan into the fire.

     
     
     
     
    Today, Marian and I would be joined. I knew that the resistance was dependent on this move. A wedding would placate the public. The population of Olympus would be riding the wedding high for weeks, which would give us ample training time. When things are soon settled down, back to normal that is when the resistance will strike. That is when the chess match will begin. One strategic move followed by the next.
    Gretchen quietly entered my room. “Do you need anything, Prince Crew?”
    “I do not suppose you have any liquor or sedatives?”
    She chuckled, wiping her hands down her long dark skirt. “Unfortunately, not. It is perfectly normal to be nervous on your wedding day. You will be fine. The joining ceremony will be beautiful. I have it on good authority that your parents have spared no expense for their eldest son.” She tucked some of the escaped strands her graying hair back into her bun.
    “When will my brother arrive?”
    “He should be here any moment.”
    “Will you send him up when he gets settled? I would like to speak to him before the ceremony.”
    “Certainly. I will see that he comes straight to your quarters.”
    “Thank you, Gretchen.” She gave me a knowing look before heading out the door. This felt so wrong. Only a few days ago, I placed my ring on Marian’s neck and sealed it. As nice as she was, I didn’t love her. My heart, my ring only belonged to Abby. She was my forever. My heart ached for her as it had never ached for anything before.
    She still haunted my dreams. I wondered if she was working, tucked away safe in the village. My father’s comments bothered me, too. I wondered how safe she was and for how long. Just the fact that he was watching her set me on edge. Senn confirmed just last night that she was still in Orchard. I could not risk checking in on her myself. It was too risky for both of us.
    I just hoped she did not learn of the joining today. Even though it was only a ruse, she would be hurt. I had already hurt