**Ethan‘s POV

“We‘ll need to figure out which of the Denali Islands may be used by our enemies.” | met with James and Talon in private.

“Ethan, how are you going to do this? Romero may be cunning, but he is not stupid,” James asked.

I turned to the King with a smirk, “Your Majesty, didn‘t you want me to marry Madalynn? I will, in one month.”

James stroked his chin as if he was trying to understand my true intentions. “Very well, I‘ll have the announcement out this aftern oon.”

I knew my decision probably didn‘t make Talon super excited, but he didn‘t say much in front of the...