The ​Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

“I don’t think you’ve had a chance to meet before.” “We haven’t,” Casteel confirmed, as I kept my mouth shut, and the woman smiled at me. “This is Wilhelmina Colyns,” Valyn announced, and every single part of my body flashed hot and then cold. “She joined the Council after you…” Valyn was speaking, but my heart was pounding so fast that I couldn’t be sure if he even spoke a language I understood. Oh, my gods, it was Miss Willa. The Miss Willa. Standing in front of us. How could I have forgotten that she was a member of the Council? A wild wave of amusement rolled off Casteel so strong that I almost laughed. “Wilhelmina,” Casteel drawled, and I looked at him. And then I remembered that this was Casteel, and he could say anything in front of his father—and his mother. And, oh my gods— “We have not met,” I said quickly, reaching down and placing my hand on his arm. I squeezed hard. “It is an honor to meet you.” “A huge honor,” Casteel added while confusion pinched his father’s features. Miss Willa smiled. “The honor is all mine.”