The Queen (Wicked Trilogy, #3.7)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

“You’re right, but he still chose you. He chose you over his Court, over—” “And you know what that means.” I couldn’t hear how he chose me. That wasn’t helping. “You know what will happen.” “Is that why you’re saying things are different now?” “Why else would I say it?” I admitted, shoulders slumping. His gaze roamed over me, and his chest rose with a heavy breath. “You love him, right?” “That doesn’t matter.” “It’s the only thing that matters,” he responded. “Despite what and who he is, you still fell in love with him. Is that not true?” I wanted to be able to say no, and maybe that would be the right thing to do. I needed to get better at saying it because perhaps then I’d believe it. But I couldn’t lie to Tink. “Yes,” I whispered.