The Perfect Antidote

In other words, Kael wanted to wait until their wedding night to make love to Maeve. This was his way of showing her the utmost respect.

Maeve felt a whirlwind of emotions. She had once been abandoned by her family—a homeless, pitiful wretch who had thrown her dignity to the winds just to survive.

When she finally gained real power and control, her dignity was something she reclaimed through sheer