**Ethan’s POV
“We’ll need to figure out which of the Denali Islands may be used by our enemies.” I met with James and Talon in private.
“Ethan, how are you going to do this? Romero may be cunning, but he is not stupid,” James asked.
I turned to the King with a smirk, “Your Majesty, didn’t you want me to marry Madalynn? I will, in one month.”
James stroked his chin as if he was trying to understand my true intentions. “Very well, I’ll have the announcement out this afternoon.”
I knew my decision probably didn’t make Talon super excited, but he didn’t say much in front of the king.
“Ethan, why–” Talon chased me out of the meeting room.
I turned to face Talon, and my words were cold. “Because I need Madalynn to come to me.”
He paused for a moment, and I gave him my command. “Tell
