The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

3. Set Up

part of history to repeat itself.“It looks like they are up to something,” Kai muttered, checking the latest budget. “So, it’s really not the time to piss Gideon off.” Elene pursed her lips. For years she was dying to get at least a fraction of the western king’s attention. And now she suddenly hated him because he dared to find his true mate.“You are not seriously thinking of marrying Savannah!” The princess stood up and slammed her fists over his desk, almost leaving a dent.“God, no!” Kai chuckled. “But we need to play it nicely. Gideon wanted this alliance very much if he was ready for me to have his sister as a wife. You know how many times he rejected my proposals for her.”“As if you’d wanted her!” Elene rolled her eyes and sat back in her chair. “I saw her today and, trust me, she is nothing special. I don’t know what all the fuss is about.” The girl polished her well-manicured nails and her brother sighed, placing the budget papers back into