Violet
Nessa must have noticed my expression, because she let out a soft laugh.
"I know how that sounds. But you have to understand, he is gentle, patient, and honestly the most benevolent ruler Silverwood has had in generations, truly." She smiled with a wistful look. "But when he's angry... when he is truly angry... it's terrifying."
I knew what he was capable of, but I wasn't sure I had ever seen Rowan truly angry…
Nessa started to walk again, so I followed her.
She let out a breath. "The women find it alluring, of course. The soft exterior hiding something dangerous underneath." Her lips curved into a small, knowing smile. "There's something intoxicating about a man who could destroy you but chooses to be gentle instead."
I stopped walking.
Nessa glanced back at me, her golden brows lifting slightly.
The way she had said it. The distant look in her eyes, the curve of her smile, the hint of longing in her voice.
She was one of those women.
