Chapter 32
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
Overview
Violet confesses her love to Xaden on the parapet and they consummate their relationship in his room, but their intimate night is interrupted by an urgent summons: the Riders Quadrant is under attack.
Summary
On Conscription Day, Violet risks her life by walking the parapet barefoot in her dress uniform to reach Xaden, who is alone mourning his father's death. She convinces him to return to the wall with her and then leads him to his third-year room. After admitting her jealousy over Imogen (which Xaden clarifies was misdirected—Imogen has feelings for Garrick, not him), Violet declares her love and they move to his bed. Xaden, overwhelmed by emotion and physical need, takes her to bed multiple times throughout the night. During their fifth encounter, as Violet rides him, Garrick pounds on the door with urgent news: the quadrant is under attack and they are being called to full formation immediately.
Characters
- Violet SorrengailA first-year rider who walks the parapet to reach Xaden, confesses her love, and spends the night with him before being summoned to battle
- Xaden RiorsonA third-year wingleader grieving his father's execution who accepts Violet's love and takes her to his bed, then receives word of an attack
- GarrickA fellow rider who interrupts Xaden and Violet to deliver news of the attack on the quadrant
- ImogenMentioned as having romantic interest in Garrick, not Xaden, clearing up Violet's jealousy
- Dain AetosMentioned in passing as someone Violet kissed after Threshing and considers just a friend
- TairnViolet's dragon, referenced as sensing her risky behavior on the parapet
- SgaeylXaden's dragon, referenced as having scarred him during Threshing