Live and Let Lionel (Zodiac Academy, #8.6)

by Caroline Peckham

“I can’t believe we’re heirs to the throne of Solaria,” I said excitedly. “We’re not,” Ryder balked. “Pfft, yes we are,” I insisted. ‘How’d you figure that?” he asked in confusion. “Because we’re heirs-in-law. If the twins died and Gabriel died, and Dante died, and stars fucking forbid Elise died, then we’d be next in line.” “That’s not at all true,” Ryder said with a head shake. “It is. You and me would have to fight for the throne, and when I won-” “I’d win,” Ryder cut over me, entirely confident of that. “No chance,” I scoffed. “You’d have to come and kill me eventually though after I took the throne, because with Elise dead, all that power would go to my head and I’d become a supervillain who made it the law for everyone to dye their hair lilac. I’d have Mindys serving my Mindys and I’d make them all dress like you, Gabe and Dante so I could remember the good old times, but then sometimes I’d get so sad seeing you all that I’d go on a Mindy murdering spree and-”