---AVALON POV---
My cheeks heated at how special his words made me feel. I gave Eli a treat while I waited for Tobias bring me a drink. A group of King's wives stood to the side of the garden with perfectly styled hair, elegant dresses, and expensive jewelry practically dripping off of them. When they caught me looking, they all quickly turned away. A squirming, uncomfortable feeling rose in my chest, but I forced myself to stand tall, trying to take my husband's words to heart. I was a queen-correction supreme to them- and belonged here just as much as they did.
"Where do you want to go?" Tobias asked, my drink in hand.
"I'm going to go with Tobias and get a drink. Do you want anything?"
"Fuck," he muttered. "I should have gotten you something when we got here."
"You have important things to do."
He scowled. "Nothing is more important than taking care of you."
